Katelyn Harlow

In a previous article, I wrote about the difference between New Year’s resolutions and goals. The month of January can bring on a lot of emotions. For some people there...

Getting sick is part of being human. It may be from a virus or a bacterium. But people get sick, and it can be hard to feed your body well...

I sometimes feel overwhelmed with all the things I must do for my health. As soon as I finish one task there is another one waiting to be completed. On...

In a previous article I wrote about the mixed feelings and confusing thoughts I have had since the modulators – Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta – came out. I know that...

Every now and then I get to feeling down. Sometimes, small, and simple things can bring me down. For example, not being able to go out to dinner with a...

Being a partner to someone who has cystic fibrosis (CF) can be hard. It can be exhausting, scary, and confusing. As someone with CF who has a partner, my husband...

Families have many dynamics. There is a dynamic between the parents and children. The children in a family have their own dynamic. And the parents have their own dynamic, too...

Getting a new medication prescribed can feel overwhelming. I was prescribed a new medication a few years ago. And this medication had very specific requirements and instructions. One of the...

I had cystic fibrosis (CF) exacerbations every other month for many years. The routine was pretty much the same. My doctors would tell me to call them if I felt...

What did you do for Valentine's day? I feel like there are three groups of people when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Group one loves Valentine's Day. While group two thinks...

Navigating the dating scene is hard. It was hard when our parents dated and when their parents dated. And it is still hard today. Now add in cystic fibrosis (CF)?...

I have moved less than a handful of times in my life. Most of my moves have been since I got married. We have lived in a total of three...

I have always enjoyed working. My parents noticed my work ethic when I was younger, and it has remained the same. My motivation for working has changed, but the love...

With 2023 right around the corner, you will probably hear of people wanting to set New Year resolutions. A few examples are to exercise more, to learn a new skill...

Packing for vacation is fun. But packing for a hospitalization is not fun. And packing for something you aren't look forward to can be overwhelming. You tend to overpack if...

Getting ready to be admitted to the hospital for a cystic fibrosis (CF) tune-up often made me anxious. I knew the coming weeks would be physically and mentally hard. One...

Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) requires having a lot of conversations. Some of these conversations are with the children in your life about CF. Other conversations are with your doctor...

Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) can mean you are hospitalized a lot depending on your health. And if you aren’t hospitalized a lot, you probably have CF friends who are...

When you live with cystic fibrosis (CF) you are familiar with having hard conversations. We must talk to our doctors about what happens if a new medicine doesn’t work. Additionally...

The holiday season is about to start! Each family has different traditions and beliefs around the holidays. But most people do see their close friends and family during this time...