Jeremy Parks

My Great Strides Story

I am a 40 year old CF FIGHTER, married to an amazing wife of almost 15 years (Monica) with 3 beautiful children (all boys!: Jace 10; Jeriah 10; Trevor 8). Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis: a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, and friends who face the sobering prospect of a shortened lifespan. I walk for them. I walk for children born with CF today to not know the health struggles many of the older CF population faced in our lifetime. I walk for those who haven't gotten their miracle treatment and are still struggling. I'm still in the fight and won't stop until there's a CURE!

Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. I am one of those fortunate individuals who have benefited from the hard work of the CF Foundation. I have no doubt that without them, I wouldn't be alive today, thriving and living a very blessed life. Yet, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis – a life free from the burden of this disease – and we will not leave anyone behind.

You can support me!

By supporting my fundraising goal, you have an opportunity in your lifetime to be part of ending this disease. Please consider joining me and help make medical history, when we find a cure. I truly thank you for your donation and supporting myself and the CF Foundation!

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