Carter Crew

Olivia's Story

Hello and welcome to Olivia's Great Strides fundraising page!

Our team is made up of friends and family of Olivia, a 1 year-old in Birmingham, AL living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Olivia was diagnosed with CF 12 days after being born. While we are ultimately grateful for early detection from the newborn screenings, it was initially shocking. Since learning more about CF and the use of medications and techniques to manage symptoms, she has been as resilient as she can be, and has learned to roll with the changes as they come.

CF is a rare, genetic disease in which a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Daily life for Olivia consists of breathing therapies (albuterol, nebulized saline solution, and chest percussions) twice a day to help prevent mucus buildup in her lungs. She also takes pancreatic enzymes before meals and snacks to help digest food. This isn't unique and it's a routine that many with CF continue to do every day.

The good news is that people with CF today are living longer, healthier lives because of scientific advancements. But there is ultimately no cure for CF.

Her family, friends, and larger community have provided so much support throughout her life. For that, we want to give back to an organization dedicated to funding research around CF treatments and ultimately a cure.

If you would like to make a contribution to support Olivia and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, use the "Donate to a team member button". From there, you can select a member of our team to donate to. Or you can join our team to fundraise on behalf of Olivia! To become a member of the Carter Crew, click the "Join this team" button.

As a member of our team, you are joining a growing community of people committed to finding a cure for CF. So much progress has been made in recent years, and we feel passionate about contributing to the longevity of Olivia's life and of others like her.