My Xtreme Hike Story

Hello Family and Friends!

My journey with cystic fibrosis began in 2016 when I volunteered to be team lead for my dept. at Duke Energy for the annual Great Strides for CF walk. After leading that for three years, I decided to challenge myself and participate in the Xtreme Hike for CF, hiking 30.1 miles in one day on the Appalachian trail. This will be my 4th Xtreme Hike! In the beginning, I had no personal connection to CF, but now have many; hiking alongside those that have lost loved ones, or have loved ones with CF. I am excited to hit the trail again on April 22 to raise funds and awareness to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's mission to find a cure for all people with CF.

There are approximately 30,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, and friends who struggle every day just to breathe. I hike for them. Will you join me and support my fundraising goal?

Real progress has been made for those who have CF, but there is still no cure for this devastating disease and many lives are cut far too short. We’ve come so far, but there’s still so much work to do. I will not stop hiking until all those with cystic fibrosis have a cure. We will not leave anyone behind.

Please support me!

We are at a pivotal moment in the history of cystic fibrosis and your support matters. With your help, we can invest our resources in research today, while raising funds for tomorrow, to ensure we have what it takes to reach the finish line. Together, we can make CF stand for Cure Found. Please help me reach my fundraising goal by donating to my Xtreme Hike fundraising campaign today!

Taking a Step for CF,
Melissa Davis