CF Mamas and Papas unite for skipping challenge

Back in 2021, a group of amazing mums, led by Pamela Millward Browning, wanted to do something to help make a difference for their children and all those affected by cystic fibrosis (CF). With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, options were limited, but the group of 14 ‘CF Mamas’ decided to each cover 100km over a six week period, raising over £16,000 for the Trust in the process.

The group reunited the following year for another exercise-based challenge, and their fundraising again exceeded expectations, reaching the dizzy heights of £60,000 across the two years. We are so proud and excited to see the return of CF Mamas in 2024, which is expanding to become CF Mamas and Papas and is expected to be even more of a bumper year to mark Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s 60th anniversary. 

Earlier this month they launched #Skip4CF, which will take place in the four weeks leading up to this year’s Wear Yellow Day. The premise is simple – skip for 11 minutes every day for four weeks to support those living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Your 11 minutes of skipping recognises the 11,000 people in the UK living with the condition.

Talking about setting up CF Mamas, Pamela said: “I started the CF Mama fundraisers a few years ago after speaking to some special CF mummies. We wanted to do something as a big group and not only raise very important funding but also awareness. Cystic fibrosis is mind-boggling on the best of days just for us parents, so we wanted to make it our mission to really give people a window into our lives. To show the daily treatments and constant anxieties but also the joys in our little CF miracles. 

"As parents, we’ll do anything for our children, but the CF community is something else. Due to what our little ones have to go through with treatments, medications, constant infections, procedures and surgeries, we fight harder than most have to. The CF Mamas fundraiser will be back this year, and with your support, it will be even bigger and better! We’ll be opening it up to CF Papas so it can involve the whole family, a massive community who fight so fiercely for their babies.”

Find out more about #Skip4CF and sign up today. 

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which causes sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. It affects more than 11, 148 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing. 

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