Lisa McPartland

My Great Strides Story - Please join us at Pier 62 NYC on June 5th

The McPartland family has been walking for a cure for CF for our son, Brian, since he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at birth. This will be our 30th Great Strides Walk to Cure CF! This CF mom has made a promise and is dedicated and determined to do all we can to raise the money to buy the science to cure CF in Brian's lifetime! There are now approximately 40,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis, but still too many young people are dying due to complications from CF. They are moms, dads, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, and friends who struggle every day just to breathe. And we walk for them as well. As a CF Mom, the worry never ends and the work required to keep Brian healty until there is a cure never ends.

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

Cystic fibrosis is a rare, genetic disease in which a defective gene causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The buildup of mucus can lead to extensive lung damage, respiratory failure, malnutrition, liver disease, and gastrointeestinal issues, among other complications. 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 since Brian was born — 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 until there is a cure for all with CF!

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. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated. We'll be volunteering and walking in NYC on June 5th - please reach out to me directly if you would like more information about the walk and if you would like to volunteer or join us. I can be reached at: LisaLibertyMcPartland@gmail.com or 845.745.0044.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!  ♥

Lisa & Matt