Jennifer Oramas

I recently rekindled a relationship that had ended some months before as I felt my life slowly falling apart. I received difficult news at a doctor's appointment and felt overwhelmed...

Content warning: This article contains mention of thoughts of self-harm. I was involved in a study the past two weeks that involved me taking my blood pressure twice a day...

I figured, with it being Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month, this was a great time to look back on my journey over the past year. So much has happened, I...

I hear a lot about survivor's guilt as a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient. I’ve had moments in my life I feel it creeping up when others talk about struggles with...

The 25th anniversary of my diagnosis. It crept up on me without my noticing. I was on a meeting a week or so ago discussing when we started showing symptoms...

Saying cystic fibrosis (CF) has its obstacles is an understatement. As if the lung infections, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, and all the other countless issues with our body were not enough...

I’ve been in what one would call a funk for the past few months. It began with going from being at my peak physical health to getting a pretty tough...

What would you do if you had a clean slate? If none of the things weighing you down existed? What would you do with that freedom? “It’s a new year...

You know how when you’re running a race and you’re so tired you just want to stop, but then you see the finish line and it gives you the will...

I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at an age where everything was already changing. I was 12, just on the cusp of my teenage years. It was quite a...

There’s no doubt that oral health impacts overall physical health. For many with cystic fibrosis (CF) our health can often affect our dental health as well. From the effects of...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) isn’t always an invisible disease. Some of us have our tell-tale signs. Oxygen tanks. Insulin pumps. Chest scars. For me, I wear one of my signs as a...

Most people love vacations. It’s an awesome break from the pressures of everyday life and a beautiful experience when getting to see new places. All vacations come with some stress...

When your day to day life is an endless cycle with a plate that’s just too full to carry, eventually your arms have no choice but to collapse. It’s a...

I spent my life essentially being a patient. I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at age 12, after dealing with a difficult cough for almost two years. From there...

Technology.  Can't live with it, can’t live without it. When you think of technological advances most people think of the many blessings that help us thrive more now than ever...

I’ve found myself saying this a few times in recent weeks and so I figured it warranted writing about. “Don’t compare yourself or your progress to anyone but yourself a...

In May we celebrate many things. Mothers. Cinco de Mayo. Memorial Day. The arrival of new growth and warmer days. We also celebrate both CF awareness and mental health awareness...

The balance of being a provider and needing providing wasn’t something I thought about until I became a mother. Diagnosed with CF at age 12, most of my teenage years...