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In the "Searching for Answers to Chronic Pain," I detailed the frustrating journey of living with chronic pain since late puberty. After the pain started severely impacting my quality of...

It is still early days when looking at the long-lasting effects trauma can have on babies and parents in newborn intensive care units (NICU). What has been identified as badly...

I 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...

The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary for the average person to think about. However...

Even though I have gone to roughly 140 or more cystic fibrosis clinics in my life so far, I still feel anxious before each one. If I’m sick then I’m...

I’ve never been shy in regards to talking about those whom I have met with cystic fibrosis and the impact they’ve had on my life. I have talked about losing...

Otitis media, more commonly known as middle ear infections, is a prevalent infection that usually occurs in childhood. In fact, otitis media is the most prevailing childhood infection in the...

There’s a reason why when our bodies are experiencing pain we try to make it go away--ice, Tylenol, warm baths, hugs, and kisses, etc. Pain is supposed to be a...

Better care and treatment for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) means that people with CF have improved survival rates and live longer. This also means we are seeing the...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the expanded use of 3 cystic fibrosis (CF) drugs. These include: All 3 drugs can now be used for people with...

Many people hear cystic fibrosis (CF) and think of a disease that affects the lungs. While this is true, CF actually affects many systems in the body. CF affects nearly...

In our home, we are a home divided. We have fruit and vegetables and waffles and snack cakes. Anything my son wants, he usually gets. If he asks for something...

Being a caregiver to a loved one with CF inevitably affects the way you live your life. While we love the people we care for, caregiving can still be stressful...

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...

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...

As people with CF continue to live longer, healthier lives, couples are in the unique position to decide to become parents or not. Growing a family is such an exciting...

Earlier this year, Cystic-Fibrosis.com conducted our 2nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis In America survey. In this survey, we surveyed 404 people with CF and 230 CF caregivers to learn more about...

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is one of the most common non-respiratory complications of cystic fibrosis (CF). It differs from Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, yet shares similar features of each...

Our 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...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Cystic Fibrosis Advocacy Package Giveaway on Instagram NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING...