Katelyn Harlow

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...

Recently, I was talking to my sister about her three kids starting school again. In addition to the new school year, we talked about how the oldest is going to...

In a previous article, I spoke about switching pharmacies. Changing to a new pharmacy needs planning and communication. But it can be done easily if everyone is on the same...

In my previous article, I wrote about how to prepare for cold and flu season. I shared practical steps to keeping your home safe and how to practice healthy habits...

Cold and flu season is coming up very soon. And in this two-part series, I’ll be sharing information with you on how to get you and your family ready for...

As I wrote about in a previous blog post, having surgery is sometimes a part of life. And feelings of anxiety can come up when it is your turn to...

Having surgery is a part of life. Especially if you have a chronic illness. For example, as a CF patient, I have had many procedures. Each one was for a...

I love celebrations. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a birthday, a wedding, graduation, or simply a surprise get-together to show someone love. No matter what, I love celebrations. Growing up...

In another blog I wrote recently, I talked about my two year anniversary since I began taking Trikafta. All in all, it was another regular day of taking care of...

This March marks two years since I started taking Trikafta. I remember getting the package in the mail. It was just a couple of weeks after the pandemic had started...

I was talking to someone about relationships recently. More specifically, we were talking about how hard boundaries can be, but how they can help relationships so much. At one point...

The excitement, or dread, that surrounds the holiday season is hard to ignore. People are busy. Shops are open late. Lines are long. And sometimes people can get overwhelmed. During...

In Part One of this series, I shared what survivor’s guilt is. I also shared some common symptoms of survivor’s guilt. We talked about how survivor’s guilt is a normal...

Not too long ago, I read an article about people who live with a chronic illness. In this article, it spoke about how people who are chronically ill juggle a...

Have you ever heard of the term “self-care”? I have heard a lot about self-care recently, especially during the pandemic. During the pandemic, a time when so many people were...

Creating a good relationship with our nieces and nephews has been so important to me and my husband. One of the ways we have helped to foster that healthy relationship...

Getting better sleep is something that most people want. Whether it is better quality or more sleep, it is common to know someone who struggles falling asleep and staying asleep...

I have often seen service animals and I’m sure you have too. For example, you may see them in the mall or at a park or the store. They wear...

Growing up, treatments were never my favorite time of the day. Especially morning treatments. While I looked forward to the relief that my morning dose of medication gave me, I...