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Some things always go together, like cystic fibrosis (CF) and airway clearance. It’s no surprise that airway clearance is an important part of CF maintenance. For decades, most people with...

As a CF patient, one of the most heartbreaking realities is you must stay at least six feet apart from other CFers. I am willing to bet that 85% of us...

What did you do for Valentine's day? I feel like there are three groups of people when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Group one loves Valentine's Day. While group two thinks...

In my previous article, I explained why grey is an essential color in my journey with cystic fibrosis (CF). Back to the color grey. The grey awareness ribbon represents a...

Today, I want to talk to you about a few chores my husband does for me in light of having cystic fibrosis (CF). You might say that my husband and...

Here we are! We’ve arrived at the final stages of my IVF journey. As mentioned in my previous articles outlining our experience, the main reason we were doing IVF was...

Navigating the dating scene is hard. It was hard when our parents dated and when their parents dated. And it is still hard today. Now add in cystic fibrosis (CF)?...

Since modulators broke onto the scene for the cystic fibrosis (CF) community a few years back, having a flare up can sometimes seem a thing of the past. Which means...

My journey with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been very colorful. I’ve had to expel and capture my green, sticky mucus. I walked alongside the CF community at the Great Strides...

The range of topics and novel presentations at the 2022 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) in Philadelphia, PA was impressive. I’m sure it was exciting for the in-person attendants...

Saying cystic fibrosis (CF) has its obstacles is an understatement. As if the lung infections, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, and all the other countless issues with our body were not enough...

I look forward to the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) every year. So much so that this year I devoted a previous article to the topics I hoped would...

In light of my birthday in January, I’ve been thinking a lot about getting older. Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) has definitely affected my feelings about aging, and not always...

I’ve been in what one would call a funk for the past few months. It began with going from being at my peak physical health to getting a pretty tough...

Author’s note: The title of this article should really read, “Please Stop Asking Women if They Want More Kids”. This subject is touchy whether or not you have CF. In...

Today I wanted to talk to you about something that is a personal obstacle for me when it comes to my healthcare: distance. I live in a very rural community...

People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are often diagnosed at a young age and don't remember a time when they did not live with this condition. As a result, it...

Although I tend to think of myself as a reasonably optimistic person, 2022 was a devastating year for me, personally. Between my mom’s very serious cancer diagnosis and navigating the...

What would you do if you had a clean slate? If none of the things weighing you down existed? What would you do with that freedom? “It’s a new year...

I have moved less than a handful of times in my life. Most of my moves have been since I got married. We have lived in a total of three...