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.
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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.