Shelby Hoffman

My Great Strides Story

Many of you have lived my story with me and have walked beside me over the years. You have watched me grow as a person and succeed in what I have done. You may be family or friends but ​have always been there for me over the years. Some of you have seen the struggles I have had to overcome, and if you have been blessed to only see the good, I am sure you have heard about them. If you have not been around my story, I will be glad to tell you when you have time, because it's something you would want to hear if you know me. My life was not always easy and I still won't says its easy now, like really who's life is "easy". But I would say I am blessed to have had the opportunity to go through it and come out the other side. Cystic Fibrosis has became a curse of a blessing as I call it. It has shaped me and made me the woman, daughter, sister, wife and mother I am today. With the additive of Trikafta, I was able to start living a more "normal" life. Me and Ben bought a house, got married and started our family. I truly believe that my children are because of Trikafta, and would not know where I would be today without it. I am able to run with them and enjoy every part of being a wife and mother. Yes, my life still has some bumps in the road but what fun would just coasting along be?

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.

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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.