My Xtreme Hike Story
My Hike Story
Dear Friends & Family,
For those who may not know, our good friends, Mike and Mary Michaels have a daughter, Tess who battles the disease, Cystic Fibrosis. Since learning about Tess’s diagnosis of CF, we have shown our solidarity through fundraising and advocating. This year, a group of Mary’s good friends (aka Squad) have come together again (with 10 years lapsed in between) to reach new heights in the Xtreme Hike fundraising event. In order to be eligible to climb some of New York State’s 46 High Peaks as part of Team Tess, I must individually raise $2,500 and I need your help! At this point, I don’t know which task will be taller, the fundraising or climbing the mountains!
For those who may not have yet been touched by this disease, Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, liver and other organs. I feel that it's also important to stress that CF is a life shortening disease and currently there is no cure. CF is a very complicated disease and symptoms vary from person to person. As people with CF are newly living longer than ever before (which is great news), the disease progressions have evolved to unnavigated waters, with the need for new studies and new treatments.
The Xtreme Hike is meant to mirror the challenges that our friends daughter Tess and her family have to endure everyday. I am inspired by their strength and I hope you are too! If you would like to show your support with a donation, please know you will be helping to advance our mission for a cure for all. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.
Thank you for your support
Anne Marie
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