Diana Joya

My Great Strides Story

My beloved little cousin Juandi was born with CF in Bogotá, Colombia on January 11th 1989. He was a beautiful, smart, witty boy who understood his condition at a very early age. But CF was never an obstacle for him. He always faced his condition with positivity and kept thinking about his future and what he wanted to do in life. He always supported every member of his family and friends and lived his life to the fullest. We lost Juandi at age 20 but his spirit lives in the heart and memory of every person he met.             

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 a difference.

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.