Alana Colvin

My Great Strides Story

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.

Tristan Colvin was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrous at 2 weeks old. He came into the world in a hurry and needed a life saving surgery at 2 days old to cut out his intestines and reconnect them. Tristan goes to U of M hospital for checkups every 3 months. He is doing very well.

At 6 he started a life changing medication called Trikafta and it has helped lots of CF patients have a better quality of life! Tristan still does multiple treatments a day and takes medication before meals. A cure is what we need in his life time so he can live a normal life! We thank all our friends and family for all your support and we won’t STOP till CF stands for CURE FOUND!!