Our Xtreme Hike Story

How have our lives changed in the last 11 years that we have been part of Xtreme Hike?

In 2013, our lives were filled with worry as Isabelle was hospitalized multiple times per year and concern for what her future would hold. Our hope rested in the CF Foundation and the research they were conducting. We were committed to hiking and fundraising to bring about the medical advances we so desperately needed.

Fast forward to 2024 and Isabelle hasn’t been hospitalized in over 9 years now. Research funded by the CF Foundation led to breakthroughs in treating the underlying defect. Since 2015, she has seen improvements in her health with each new drug brought to market. The latest drug, Trikafta, is a triple combination drug that has brought dramatic improvements in her health. She now leads a robust, busy young adult life that, aside from multiple medications taken daily, is normal in every way. 

We continue to be a part of this great event, Xtreme Hike, because our ultimate goal of a cure is not yet realized and we absolutely believe it is within reach. 

We want to give a huge Team Isabelle shout out to John, Ed, Paul and everyone at AXIA Consulting for stepping up once again as the Presenting Sponsor as part of our team. Great companies have great leadership with great people and Axia has plenty of both. They have been instrumental in the success of our Gateway Xtreme Hike! 

It is a point of pride that Team Isabelle has raised more money than any other Gateway Xtreme Hike team 10 years in a row, having raised well over $846,000. Our team members are amazingly generous, fun people with hearts of gold and we are honored to have them alongside us on the trail to cure CF!  We love to welcome new team members so please feel free to tell everyone you know who might be interested about Xtreme Hike and Team Isabelle. Better yet, have them sign up with you!

On-line donations to Team Isabelle can be made by clicking the "Donate to a Team Member" button above and then selecting the proper team member.

Hope to see you on the trail and thank you so much for your support!