Sherrie Durr

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 my son Matt and 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.  

My son Matt was diagnosed with this life shortening disease when he was just 2 weeks old. 

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made extraordinary progress — including fostering the development of more than a dozen CF treatments.  One of those treatments was a game changer for Matt.  From the time he was a newborn baby he was hospitalized every year fighting this disease.  Because of the amazing job of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, raising funds for research, he was able to start Trikafta. Since starting Trkafta he has not been hospitalized since 2017 and is now a freshman in College. 

 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.