Our Story
Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis: a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs in the body. Our story specifically and the reason why we walk is for my mom, Kimberly Prizniak Rembish.
Sadly, Kim passed away from this illness at the age of 34, around 12 years ago. She was a loved daughter, mother, sister, niece, cousin, aunt, and friend. Why she is so inspirational to me and others though, is because she never let her illness get in the way of what she wanted to accomplish. Kim finished high school, graduated from college, worked and traveled, got married, and even had a child. For someone with cystic fibrosis, all those things can be hard to do. Nonetheless, she still managed to do it, which is so motivating to me.
The CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen cystic fibrosis treatments and medications that have helped add decades of life for people with this disease. Yet, many people with cystic fibrosis do not benefit from existing therapies. A cure would be for a person to live a life free from the burden of this disease. We will not stop till there is a cure.
You can support me!
By supporting my team and I, you can help contribute to finding a cure for this awful disease. To do this, please donate to any member of our team to help them meet their goal! Also please consider joining our team and walking with us in Harrisburg on Sunday, May 19th. Thank you!
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON ATTENDANCE AT FOUNDATION EVENTS:
Updated July 5th, 2023
The CF Foundation is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of individuals attending Foundation events. Individuals attending CF Foundation events must abide by the Foundation's Event Attendance Policy www.cff.org/attendancepolicy, which includes guidance for event attendees living with cystic fibrosis.