Balancing a CF Diet and Toddler PickinessCystic fibrosis presents many daily physical, mental, and emotional challenges for patients and caregivers. As a CF caregiver, one of the most enduring challenges has been making sure my daughter... By Meagan Brackeen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
CF Milestones: Celebrating Achievements and Managing ExpectationsIn addition to all the milestones one faces with their child, the treatment and management of cystic fibrosis includes pivotal moments for patients. While they may not be the traditional... By Meagan Brackeen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Our Cleaning And Sanitizing RegimenBefore having a child with cystic fibrosis, I never realized how much attention towards cleaning and sanitization is necessary to keep patients healthy and safe. COVID-19 has normalized hand sanitizing... By Meagan Brackeen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How CF Has Affected Our Family Dynamic It is a challenge for me to remember two things: what life was like before being a parent, and what life was like before cystic fibrosis. In many ways, they... By Meagan Brackeen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Clearing The Fog: Advice For New CF ParentsWhether it is your first child or your fourth, a new baby brings physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. Mothers are dealing with fluctuating hormones and the recovery period after labor... By Meagan Brackeen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cystic Fibrosis and MasksI was recently scrolling through Instagram and a post caught my eye. It was made by someone with thousands of followers and said something to the effect of how sad... By Meagan Brackeen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Choosing To Send Our Daughter To Daycare: Part IOur daughter, Margo, has been in daycare since she was four months old. As two working parents, daycare was always a given for our family. Margo’s cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis... By Meagan Brackeen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey To Becoming A CF Parent: Part IIRead Part I here. I will never forget the day we received the phone call. It was a Wednesday, and Rhett and I were both at work. The genetic counselor... By Meagan Brackeen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Journey To Becoming A CF ParentEvery CF parent has a diagnosis story--the process leading up to the diagnosis and the exact moment of learning of their child’s condition. For many people, the diagnosis comes within... By Meagan Brackeen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments