Megan Nelson

My Great Strides Story

Hazel was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a newborn. While her diagnosis rocked our world as new parents, God held us from the very beginning.

One day before Hazel's official diagnosis, Trikafta (a life changing treatment option) was approved by the FDA. We took that as a sign from God that we would not walk alone in this for a single moment, and that so many people were already fighting for a cure for our new baby girl.

Almost 5 years later, and Hazel truly is a super hero! She does her treatments every day (mostly) without complaint. She is brave and strong through clinic visits, blood work, chest x-rays and extra treatments when she's sick. 

She teaches us something every day about faith and fortitude. 

She asks more questions than anyone we've ever met. She runs like an Olympian. She eats so much bacon. She sings and dances with reckless abandon. 

And we are so thankful for the opportunity to give back to Hazel and the CF community through the Great Strides Walk this year. We hope you'll join us in supporting these sweet ones and all the CF fighters. 

God bless you. -Megan, Alex, Hazel, and Finley Nelson