Eva Alcala

My Great Strides Story

In November 2023 our son Rafael was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) he was hospitalized for two weeks right away. We had not even heard about CF. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has helped with resources to help educate us about CF, precautions to take, and also provided some helpful resources.
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, including my son Rafael.

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.