Hello everyone, my name is Lindsay and I am honored to be Sherman Army's Team Leader for this
year's Great Strides Event in Tempe Arizona.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that
approximately 1000 babies are born with every year. Although not common it
is terminal, and not being common results in less awareness; less research
means more life's taken early due to the disease. Thirty years ago the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a foundation dedicated to bettering the lives of
those with CF, held their first Great Strides Fund Raiser. A fundraiser that is
now the biggest fundraising event for CF.
Just a few years ago I knew nothing about CF or Great
Strides, but over the past few years, as a friend to Mandie, I have learned
what CF is on an individual level.
I have watched Mandie check in and out of hospitals,
swallow a handful of pills all at once more than once a day, cough and cough
and cough, do treatments, and seen her lung function levels (PFTs) rise and
fall and rise again.
We have shared happy moments and scary moments.
Moments of uncertainty and moments of tears.
Cystic fibrosis is not easy, physically or emotionally.
Yet hope lies in the research. Research that produces life changing treatments and drugs. Treatments and drugs that make the future bright.
When Mandie was born her life expectancy was 18. Through diligent care and new research drugs she will celebrate her thirtieth birthday this year.
With your help, we can make an even brighter future for those living with CF and arrive at the day when CF stands for Cure Found.
Thank you for your donation,
please email your mailing address to HelloShermanArmy@gmail.com to
receive a special gift of gratitude
To join as a team
member: please, click this link
Walk with us April 28th
in Tempe, AZ
Welcome to the team!
Please read below for more
information regarding the event:
As part of the Sherman Army
2019 Great Strides team we want you to have the tools you need to feel
confident!
After signing up, we
encourage you to set a goal of dollars to earn - remembering that each dollar
gets us one step closer to a cure found. To assist you in reaching your goal,
we have created a flier will all the information needed to spread awareness and
encourage donations. Feel free to print the flier on your own or
contact HelloShermanArmy@gmail.com to request a desired amount fliers
printed and ready to go.
We can't wait to celebrate
with you as we stride closer to a cure found!
-Lindsay L.