Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease. 12 min read What Is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic ...

When I first started dating my husband, who has CF, it felt like diving straight into the deep end of the CF world. I was completely overwhelmed at first, but everything changed when I discovered a ...

Receiving a late diagnosis of cystic fibrosis meant I spent my childhood and young adulthood being told that how I was feeling — both physically and emotionally — was wrong, and that I was “young” and ...

Throughout my childhood, I was thin and underweight thanks to cystic fibrosis. When my mother, my sister, and I would go to the trails near our house to exercise, I hated running. I could barely make ...

Growing up with CF, I always felt like my life was a ticking time bomb. Growing up, I didn’t really think about my own mortality and my life span; that all changed when I turned 18. I vividly remember ...

I’ve always believed that I had a story to share — this is the time to do so. I was born in 1984 to a set of parents with different lifestyles, not knowing how my life would turn out. I’d love to tell ...

The Delaware Valley Chapter - Philadelphia Office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many ...

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The introduction of highly effective CFTR modulator therapy (HEMT) has led to improved nutrition among people with CF and has been associated with increasing rates of overweight and obesity. As a ...

As someone who does not benefit from any CFTR modulators, I only have one option for improving my lung function — transplant. But just because it’s my only choice does not mean it’s an easy one to ...

When my son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, I was taught everything I needed to know about CF…except how to navigate the anxiety he experiences. As he’s gotten older, I’ve struggled to know how to ...