Expanding Treatment Options for Everyone Who Has CF
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2y ago
I was pleased to see that the third plenary session at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference included patient stories that reflected the diverse experiences of those with cystic fibrosis. I also like that it focused on the need for bold action to help those who can’t benefit from modulators and centered on the full ecology of treatment innovations that can benefit every person with CF ..read more
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Expanding the Scientific Frontier to the Next Generation of Therapies
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2y ago
After watching the second plenary of the 2021 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, I was incredibly impressed by the level of support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is providing to the development of the next generation of therapeutics. Developing genetic therapies -- especially those as complex as gene editing -- will take a long time and a lot of collaboration ..read more
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How CF Care Adapted to Meet the Challenges Posed by COVID-19
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2y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic brought great challenges to cystic fibrosis care. As Michelle Prickett showed during plenary 1 of this year’s North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, CF care teams adapted to provide care and keep us safe. It also shows where CF care may be headed in the future ..read more
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Feedback to My Sons CF Care Team Together We Make It Better
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2y ago
As Evan’s mom, I have to constantly decide where to invest my time, especially when it comes to providing feedback. So, when offered the chance to turn my survey fatigue into something that would actually make a difference and be less of a hassle to do, I jumped at it ..read more
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Making Tough Decisions To Keep Our Daughter Safe
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2y ago
Having to isolate from our loved ones after the birth of our first child -- right as the COVID-19 outbreak hit our community -- was doubly difficult, but with a little education, our support network came through for us ..read more
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How My Younger Sister Became My Role Model
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2y ago
My younger sister and I both have CF. Growing up, I tried to be a role model for her in managing the day-to-day challenges. Today, she is the one inspiring me ..read more
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Balancing CF With My Physically Demanding Job
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2y ago
Just two years ago, I would have thought you were crazy if you told me I would be working successfully at a physically demanding job at a goat dairy. Now that my health has improved on Trikafta®, I am able to show up for work at 5 a.m. and handle the rigors of this job despite my cystic fibrosis ..read more
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Letting Go of People Who Didnt Accept My CF
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2y ago
When I was in high school, I tried my best to hide my CF from my friends. When this put my health at risk, I knew I had to find friends who would accept me and to become a better advocate for myself ..read more
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What We Taught Our Daughter Before She Started School
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2y ago
My daughter, Desi, recently started school. Here’s what we did to prepare her to manage her cystic fibrosis and navigate the COVID-19 pandemic -- and what we learned in the process ..read more
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Ableism and CF
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2y ago
At various points in my life, I have faced ableist comments or reactions to my cystic fibrosis treatments, which have greatly affected me. I hope this blog post makes people more aware of the language they use toward people with chronic illnesses ..read more
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