Musical Chest PT for CF, or How I Bond with My SonAlthough not by design, music – singing, really – has played a big role in my relationship with my children. Singing or...reactions1comment
How Exercise Kept Me Out of the Hospital Until I Was 26I have always been active. Since I could remember, I’ve been involved in all different sports, by recommendation of my doctor from...reactionscomments
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 Life with Cystic FibrosisMy name is Craig Konowal, and I was diagnosed with CF at birth. I was able to get an early diagnosis because...reactionscomments
Wife to Man With CFI don't have CF but I'm married to a man with it. He was born with it, he has Delta F508. Thankfully...reactions4comments
Sorting Out Hopes and DreamsRoughly 10 years ago, while at a CF Foundation event during the “My Dream” campaign, a writer for the Foundation asked me...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
Part One: Growing Up in the HospitalI grew up being hospitalized 2-4 times a year. Typically, it was for a lung infection or gastrointestinal issue. Hospital stays lasted...reactions2comments
My Morning Routine - Investing in My Health & MyselfBeing a mother is a full-time job. Managing cystic fibrosis is a full-time job. Adding those two things together felt, at times...reactionscomments
Tips for Managing Pre-Clinic Day AnxietyI am writing this article now in the wake of having my clinic visit a few days ago. And, let me preface...reactionscomments
Work and Cystic Fibrosis“Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays,” is a fairly well-known phrase, especially in the working world. It’s an acknowledgment...reactionscomments
Tales From A Young Looking 29-Year-OldDue to not being diagnosed until I was 3 and the ensuing malnutrition that comes along with a lifetime of cystic fibrosis...reactions1comment
Can I Keep Working? When It's Time To Take A Step BackI’m a very motivated individual. I always ran for every board, committee, or leadership position I could. I starting working young. I...reactionscomments
A Fall Preparation Guide: Entering the Season With an Attitude of GratitudeI’ll admit it. Fall has never been my favorite season. The falling leaves carry with them a very heavy weight for me...reactions1comment
Using My Treatment Time for GoodSeventy-five minutes a day lost. That is how I felt about my treatment time for most of my life. Yes, I would...reactionscomments
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
Part Two: Preparing for the HospitalIf only “hospital knowledge” could be used on my resume. I have cystic fibrosis and spent a lot of time growing up...reactionscomments
Travel and Cystic FibrosisTraveling with cystic fibrosis can be challenging at times. However, CF is manageable with the right preparation and precautions. Although it may...reactionscomments
Navigating Weather With Cystic FibrosisJust as each individual’s journey with cystic fibrosis (CF) can vary, so can their response to different environmental factors. Some may enjoy...reactions2comments
