Cystic Fibrosis and Mental Health

Living with cystic fibrosis can be physically debilitating and mentally destabilizing. We know there is an elevated level of depression and anxiety within the CF population, but little research has...

I cannot think of a time that I was not anxious. I believe it is now a part of who I am. When I became a parent, it was increased...

One of the hardest aspects of having CF is outliving the friends you make with CF. I know I fight mentally with the thought of, “When is it my turn?”...

Our current life events in shutdown and quarantine remind me how twenty-five years ago when my son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, my world stopped. My immediate, “protective mom” reaction...

Many of us are very familiar with the way cystic fibrosis (CF) can physically affect our bodies. However, in addition to cystic fibrosis impacting our lungs, pancreas, liver, sinuses, and...

Having cystic fibrosis means dealing with hard concepts and lots of emotions. Feeling sick, scared, angry, hurt, sad, grieving those we lost, and so much more. One of the hardest...

Chronic illness requires a lot from a person. In CF, it takes a lot away from a person at a young, fragile age. Many CFers are riddled with traumatic memories...