Michael Dishaw Jr

My Great Strides Story

My sister Nicole was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 2.5 years old in 1988. At that time, they didn't know the exact cause of the disease and we were told that the life expectancy for someone with CF was 19 years old.

Nicole is now 38 years old largely due to the amazing medical care she’s received and the massive advancements in medical research (largely funded by the CF Foundation)!

I walk for my sister Nicole and the approximately 40,000 other Americans living with Cystic Fibrosis. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends, and co-workers who struggle every day just to breathe. I walk for them and hope you will support me in my efforts.

Real progress has been made in the search for a cure, but the lives of people with CF are still cut far too short. There still is no cure for this devastating disease and I will not stop fundraising until a cure is found. I know you all have many demands for your hard-earned money, but I hope you will consider a donation of any amount to support our cause

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.