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I tried to put school and work first, convincing myself my CF could wait. That is, until an infection stopped me in my tracks, leaving behind physical, emotional, and financial consequences.
My sister and I have shared so much — childhood joys, crowded bathrooms, and now, the fight for those still waiting for the promise of CFTR modulators.
People with cystic fibrosis and their families have faced significant cost burdens due to copay accumulator programs. Get caught up on these programs and what they mean for you and your loved ones.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation assembled a multidisciplinary committee to create consensus statements that provide recommendations to lung transplant clinicians on the management of CF-specific ...
Being a mom with cystic fibrosis has brought many highs and lows — especially while navigating two double-lung transplants. Over the years, I’ve learned many lessons about what it means to parent ...
When I received a lung transplant as a child, I didn’t realize the trauma from that experience would follow me well into adulthood.
When I decided it was time to start a family, I quickly realized that — just like living with CF — having a baby would mean preparing for the unexpected, especially when it came to finances.
We’re highlighting five creators who are helping raise awareness for cystic fibrosis. They’re voicing the many ways people experience the disease by sharing a part of their life through written and ...
When my friend Michelle and I started a volunteer group, we looked forward to giving back to the community with our free time. What we didn’t anticipate was how deeply we’d become involved in a cause ...
The San Diego and Hawaii Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get ...
If you have cystic fibrosis, you have to pay more attention than most people to what you eat. This is because sticky mucus in the pancreas interferes with the proper digestion of your food and causes ...