My Great Strides Story
As most of you know, I lost my son Michael to Cystic Fibrosis just 10 days after his 15th birthday after spending months in the ICU. The Great Strides walk was his very favorite event and as he lay in a coma, I promised him I would continue this battle for him. I have continued to do so every year since his passing.
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 and help me keep my promise to my son. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.
Until there is a cure,
Sherry Jackson
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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.