Fighting for Alayna

Alayna was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis during the 20th week of pregnancy. When we received the news we were devastated, lost, confused and unsure of what Alayna’s future would be. During the last 10 years of Alayna’s life we have been through countless breathing treatments, antibiotic treatment and hospital admissions. Every day is battle and every appointment is full of fear of the unknown. Alayna’s current medical treatment consists of over 10 pills that treat her lungs and stomach with 3 nebulized treatments daily and airway clearance. We don’t know what the future holds for Alayna and without a cure we can only hope her life is long and beautiful. As Alayna’s mom all I hope and pray for is to see my daughter go to prom, graduate high school and even be there for her during her first broken heart. I hope I can be there for those things but with this awful disease I don’t know what the future holds for Alayna. All we have is our hope and prayers. Alayna lives her life to like any other 10 year old. She’s into fashion and is currently in gymnastics. She loves to dance and dress up. Her happiness and love of life is infectious. Alayna is a very special girl anyone who knows her can see how amazing she is and what a true fighter she really is. She fights through the treatments, meds and hospital stays like a champ. Nothing holds her down. She is the true definition of a fighter.

I hope we can count on you in our fight against Cystic Fibrosis! You can join our team by visiting CFF.org/Great Strides search Alaynas Angels

Thank you!
Jennifer Artress
Alayna’s Mom