Cystic Fibrosis and Celiac DiseaseMany people hear cystic fibrosis (CF) and think of a disease that affects the lungs. While this is true, CF actually affects...reactionscomments
Dietary Concerns and the Non-CF SiblingIn our home, we are a home divided. We have fruit and vegetables and waffles and snack cakes. Anything my son wants...reactions1comment
How Being A CF Caregiver Changes Our LivesBeing a caregiver to a loved one with CF inevitably affects the way you live your life. While we love the people...reactionscomments
Growing Into The Patient I Never Thought I Would BeChronic illness requires a lot from a person. In CF, it takes a lot away from a person at a young, fragile...reactionscomments
Exploring Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Cystic Fibrosis (Part 1)Living with cystic fibrosis can be physically debilitating and mentally destabilizing. We know there is an elevated level of depression and anxiety...reactions1comment
What's The Deal With Fertility Testing And CF?As people with CF continue to live longer, healthier lives, couples are in the unique position to decide to become parents or...reactionscomments
The Trikafta Tidal Wave Of HopeEarlier this year, Cystic-Fibrosis.com conducted our 2nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis In America survey. In this survey, we surveyed 404 people with CF...reactions3comments
CF-Related Diabetes Risk FactorsCystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is one of the most common non-respiratory complications of cystic fibrosis (CF). It differs from Type 1 and...reactionscomments
Choosing To Send Our Daughter To Daycare: Part IOur daughter, Margo, has been in daycare since she was four months old. As two working parents, daycare was always a given...reactionscomments
CF Advocacy Package Giveaway Terms & ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Cystic Fibrosis Advocacy Package Giveaway on Instagram NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A...reactionscomments
A Day In The Life: Pre-Teen Caregiver EditionWhen our son was first diagnosed with CF, what began as a new parent schedule shifted gears to a caregiver schedule. Everything...reactionscomments
It's The Most Stressful Time Of The Year: Open EnrollmentThe end of the year is always a stressful time in our household--and not because of reasons you might assume. It’s not...reactionscomments
Opening Up About Cystic FibrosisGrowing up I kept my CF hidden from everyone, to me it was a good thing that it was invisible because I...reactionscomments
Caregiver Resources: Where Caregivers Can Go for SupportMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, some 25 percent of U.S. adults report...reactionscomments
CF and Caregiver AnxietyI cannot think of a time that I was not anxious. I believe it is now a part of who I am...reactionscomments
Growing Up With a Sibling With CF: My Sister's PerspectiveI am very lucky to have grown up in a family that loved me for me--and my CF. Being the only one...reactionscomments
Hair Loss and Cystic FibrosisHair loss can be disheartening no matter what the underlying cause is, as many of us have an emotional attachment to our...reactions3comments
Cystic Fibrosis Unsolicited AdviceLiving with CF can be challenging, and it certainly is not made any easier by all the unsolicited advice dished up by...reactions2comments
Being Prepared With Advanced PlanningAdvance directives aren’t something to be scared about doing and it’s not something to put off either. We each have preferences and...reactionscomments
The Effect Stress Can Have On CF SymptomsIdentifying triggers for an infection flare-up has been a minefield I am still learning to navigate healthily. We have all heard psychological...reactions4comments
