Should I Go For It? Marrying Someone with CF (Part 2)Read Part 1 of Andrew's story: "Should I Go For It? Dating Someone with CF" Has it really been 6 years? Wow...reactionscomments
National Family Caregivers Month Giveaway Terms and ConditionsNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The $25 Amazon...reactionscomments
All About Fat-Soluble Vitamins In CFVitamins are so widely used that more than half of adults in America head to their medicine cabinet daily to take them...reactionscomments
How Do Drugs Get Their Names?Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike...reactions1comment
The Best Response It is always interesting to me how people react when they learn my daughter has cystic fibrosis. After more than 4 years...reactionscomments
Morning TreatmentsGrowing up, treatments were never my favorite time of the day. Especially morning treatments. While I looked forward to the relief that...reactionscomments
The Constant Spiral of Caretaker GuiltOne feeling I was not prepared for when I became a CF caregiver was guilt. Few things can send me spiraling quicker...reactions1comment
Constipation and CFThe majority of people have experienced the discomfort of constipation at one point in life. However, for some people, constipation is a...reactionscomments
What is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a...reactions1comment
CF Diagnosis: Then and NowWhen our son was diagnosed 13 years ago, cystic fibrosis was not a disease that my husband and I were familiar with...reactionscomments
HidingOne of the difficult parts of having this disease is pretending that you are okay when you are not. I believe at...reactions2comments
Unique Challenges of Second Trimester CF PregnancyThe second trimester of pregnancy is often thought of as the golden period for many moms-to-be. After a rough few months of...reactionscomments
My Experience: COVID Vaccine BoosterWhat can truly be said about needing a third vaccine? In my view, it is scary to be in a world where...reactionscomments
Association Between Heartburn and Cystic FibrosisWe are all guilty of occasionally consuming too much of the "wrong food" -- spicy food, anyone? -- and ending up with...reactionscomments
Taking A ChanceOne of the most frightening things for me to do was travel, because I was always so scared to do anything. I...reactions1comment
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Community Views: What Nobody Talks About with Cystic FibrosisWhile many people have heard of cystic fibrosis (CF) and may even know a little about the condition, very few fully understand...reactionscomments
In Defense of Vaccinating Our Son with CFLike with all things regarding parenting, some choices are easier to make than others. Whether it be what school to send your...reactions1comment
Our CF Love Story: Part 2Watch Part 1 Andrew Loebach and Cheriz Kunkel share their experience on dating and how CF comes into play with their relationship...reactions1comment
Our CF Love Story: Part 1Andrew Loebach and Cheriz Kunkel discuss how they met and how cystic fibrosis played a role in their relationship while dating. This...reactionscomments