Amye's CF Story
Amye was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis a few days/weeks after birth (1994) and life became a battle of the wills - Amye against CF. She developed Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD) at the age of 13 and developed asthma a few years ago. Through the years of breathing treatments, hospital stays, home IVs, insulin injections/pump and handfuls of pills daily, she has always embraced CF with strength, grace and determination to fight as hard as she can thanks to her equally strong-willed parents! She got married in 2018 and is now a happy wife to Zach and dog-mom of Riley and Millie. She and Zach are also expecting their first child together!!!
She has always given God the credit for her strength and joy. Although her life involves a good bit of medication, treatments, and responsibility to her disease, she is definitely not without some fun in her life!!! She embraces her situation and lives life to the fullest. She and Zach are youth ministers and enjoy cooking, playing musical instruments, leading worship and spending time outdoors.
Amye was chosen to participate in clinical trials in 2017 and is excited that the drug to treat/eliminate her symptoms, Trikafta, was approved by the FDA last year and has greatly improved her condition. Research to develop this life-changing drug was made possible through donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through events like this Great Strides fundraiser. We know our team can and has made a difference by your generous donations. We look forward to the future for the next generation of CFers with HOPE!!
Please consider supporting Team Amye in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis by donating to our team. We cannot have a "real" annual CF Great Strides Walk this Fall due to Covid but we will still walk and hope you will join us for a 'virtual" walk wherever you are. Grab your sneakers and take a walk around the block, breathe deep into your lungs and say a prayer for those who cannot. Pray for a cure for CF. We will not stop until CF stands for "Cure Found".
You may give online; but if you prefer to pay with a check or cash, makes checks payable to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and give it to Cindy, Troy, Amye, or Zach or other family members near you!!
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