Lisa Wiklund

My Great Strides Story

 Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis: a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, and friends who face the sobering prospect of a shortened lifespan. I walk for them. Because I am one of them. My youngest child, Skyler (fka Abigail) has CF. When they were born, the average life expectancy was around 16 years. With the tireless work of the CFF and their partners, Skyler's future has been blown wide open! Life expectancies are increasing every day-to the point where CF cannot be classified as a strictly childhood disease anymore. Adult clinics are being added to care centers around the world. Despite all this amazing progress, there is still no cure for CF, and many afflicted with this terrible disease are still waiting for effective treatments that can extend their lives and improve their quality of life. 

Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. Yet, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis - a life free from the burden of this disease - and we will not leave anyone behind.

You can support me!

By supporting my fundraising goal, you have an opportunity in your lifetime to be part of ending this disease. Please consider joining us and help make medical history.