Review of the Philips Innospire Go NebulizerThe Philips Innospire Go portable mesh nebulizer has opened up a whole new world for me when it comes to doing my...reactions9comments
My Journey to Motherhood: A Mom with Cystic FibrosisAll my life I knew I’d be unable to have children biologically, but I never saw that as an obstacle to becoming...reactionscomments
CF Friendships Are Worth the CostBrandon was my first close CF friend. We met decades ago during a hospital stay as teenagers, before the medical community understood...reactionscomments
Disclosing CF to Someone New Doesn't Have to Be So ComplicatedHave you ever met someone new, and instantly wondered how you would tell them you have cystic fibrosis? It’s the same plotline...reactionscomments
Decision To PortOne of the difficult things about having CF is home infusions and or hospital stays. For me, hospital stays usually last a...reactionscomments
Day In the Life of Someone with Chronic PainChronic pain is a close friend of cystic fibrosis - a particularly unwanted friend, that is. Although chronic pain is a relatively...reactionscomments
Five CF-Related Spring Cleaning Tasks To Add To Your To-Do ListSpring is here! We made it! The snow is melted, revealing green grass (hopefully), birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the...reactionscomments
Coping With Urinary IncontinenceThere is usually a time in life when having CF feels embarrassing. It may be when you cough in public like you...reactions3comments
Not So MotherhoodOver the course of my life, I’ve noticed changes to myself that - frankly - I’ve ignored. These are changes due to...reactionscomments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination With CFMy experience in receiving the first dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine was amazingly simple. When my state opened the vaccination appointments to...reactionscomments
The Other 10 PercentWhen I learned about Trikafta, I was thrilled and moved to tears. It was a bittersweet moment for me. I was happy...reactionscomments
More Than My Lungs: CF Affects My Whole BodyWhen people hear me say that I have cystic fibrosis they usually say “oh that’s a lung disease, right?” Which is true...reactionscomments
Talking To My Young Child About CF (Part 2)In Part 1 of this series, I shared some practical tips to help my young child begin to process his experience and...reactionscomments
An Interview With My CF Caregiver HusbandOn August 25th, 2017, I walked down the aisle at the top of a mountain to commit to a lifetime with my...reactions1comment
How To Build A Healthy Relationship With Your DoctorA good relationship with your doctor is essential when living with cystic fibrosis. CF patients often report feeling dismissed when talking to...reactionscomments
Is Gardening Safe with CF?With spring within reach, it’s time to break out the gardening gloves, shovel and lawn mower and get messy! Gardening is one...reactions1comment
Tips For Navigating a New CFRD DiagnosisHave you or a family member been newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)? If so, you are probably feeling an array...reactionscomments
Iron Supplementation in CF - Part 2In the first part of this article series, we highlighted what causes iron deficiency in people with cystic fibrosis, and the various...reactionscomments
Grateful for the COVID-19 VaccinationIt has been a particularly rough past year and now there is hope that can bring back some semblance of normalcy. The...reactionscomments
Coughing BloodCoughing up blood is scary and alarming. You could find yourself worried because it is not something that should be happening. In...reactionscomments
