Montoya Rhea

My Great Strides Story

I walk in honor of my youngest daughter, Madison, who was diagnosed with CF at just 18 days old.  Madison is now 13 and doing really well.  It hasn’t been an easy road to travel, but we meet the roadblocks head on.  My wish is one day this disease is cured so that my youngest can live the life she chooses without any worry.  Please join me and my family in the fight to cure CF.  

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. By participating in Great Strides, I am helping to end this disease for thousands of people impacted by CF.

Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The symptoms can vary from person to person, and as people with CF live longer than ever before, their disease can become more complicated, leading to serious health issues.  

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made extraordinary progress — including fostering the development of more than a dozen CF treatments — but these treatments are not a cure and not everyone can benefit from them. We must keep going.

Your support makes a difference.

By donating to my fundraising goal, you will help advance our mission for a cure for all. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.