Raelyn Beirman

Raelyn's Great Strides Story

Raelyn is a 4 and a half year old fighter who has Cystic Fibrosis. Raelyn was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was only 10 days old. There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. By participating in Great Strides, she is helping to end this disease for thousands of people impacted by CF including herself. She has had a rough start in life with multiple hospitalizations. She is not able to live a full life like other kids her age. She needs to do breathing treatments all the time, take different kinds of medication, and be super cautious about where she is and her surroundings. She can't be around anyone who is sick since her immune system is super weak. Now with newer medications coming out Raelyn is able to start feeling better and her body is starting to function better due to Trikafta. It truly has helped her out in so many ways. This is the closest thing we have to a cure. 

Here is more information about what Cystic Fibrosis is. 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.
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