Amye Phinazee

My Great Strides Story

I was diagnosed with CF at birth and through the love, support, and prayers of my parents. husband, and extended family, I am thriving in life. 

There have been many miracles along the way: outliving my life expectancy, going to college, getting married, etc. But the greatest miracle of my life and CF journey is the conception and birth of my and Zach's beautiful boy Charlie!

Through prayer, medications, and people like you contributing to CF fundraising, the CF community is thriving and able to live a life that we may have never dreamed of or that no one imagined for us. 

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. By participating in Great Strides, I am helping to end this disease for thousands of people impacted by CF.

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 all of the difference and is a blessing to my family and the entire CF community.

By donating to my fundraising goal, you will help advance our mission for a cure for all. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.