Please Don't Give Me "Sad Face"When you give me that look I know you mean well. I know you’re trying to show me that you sympathize. I...reactionscomments
Five CF-Related Spring Cleaning Tasks To Add To Your To-Do ListSpring is here! We made it! The snow is melted, revealing green grass (hopefully), birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the...reactionscomments
Coping With Urinary IncontinenceThere is usually a time in life when having CF feels embarrassing. It may be when you cough in public like you...reactions3comments
Video: Advice To Parents Of Newly Diagnosed Kids With CFIt is not easy to learn that your child has CF. Even though the CF community has come a long way in...reactions1comment
A CF Diagnosis: From One Parent to AnotherGoing back to that Friday afternoon in August 2008 is still difficult for me to do. I was fatigued. I had an...reactionscomments
Not So MotherhoodOver the course of my life, I’ve noticed changes to myself that - frankly - I’ve ignored. These are changes due to...reactionscomments
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination With CFMy experience in receiving the first dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine was amazingly simple. When my state opened the vaccination appointments to...reactionscomments
The Other 10 PercentWhen I learned about Trikafta, I was thrilled and moved to tears. It was a bittersweet moment for me. I was happy...reactionscomments
More Than My Lungs: CF Affects My Whole BodyWhen people hear me say that I have cystic fibrosis they usually say “oh that’s a lung disease, right?” Which is true...reactionscomments
Talking To My Young Child About CF (Part 2)In Part 1 of this series, I shared some practical tips to help my young child begin to process his experience and...reactionscomments
An Interview With My CF Caregiver HusbandOn August 25th, 2017, I walked down the aisle at the top of a mountain to commit to a lifetime with my...reactions1comment
How To Build A Healthy Relationship With Your DoctorA good relationship with your doctor is essential when living with cystic fibrosis. CF patients often report feeling dismissed when talking to...reactionscomments
Is Gardening Safe with CF?With spring within reach, it’s time to break out the gardening gloves, shovel and lawn mower and get messy! Gardening is one...reactions1comment
Tips For Navigating a New CFRD DiagnosisHave you or a family member been newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)? If so, you are probably feeling an array...reactionscomments
Iron Supplementation in CF - Part 2In the first part of this article series, we highlighted what causes iron deficiency in people with cystic fibrosis, and the various...reactionscomments
Grateful for the COVID-19 VaccinationIt has been a particularly rough past year and now there is hope that can bring back some semblance of normalcy. The...reactionscomments
Coughing BloodCoughing up blood is scary and alarming. You could find yourself worried because it is not something that should be happening. In...reactionscomments
CF Awareness Month: Closer to a CureMay is cystic fibrosis (CF) awareness month! Throughout May, we will be sharing simple ways to get involved with advocacy and awareness...reactionscomments
Pursuing IVF Treatment for Our InfertilityAs a result of Trikafta, there’s been a huge baby boom in the CF community among women. As much as I am...reactionscomments
The Progression of CF through the YearsThe average life expectancy of someone with cystic fibrosis when I was born was 31 years old. Although I haven’t reached it...reactions1comment
