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Dancing the Frenetic Routine of a Mom to a Child with CF

By Rebekah Brooks January 06, 2021

When you have a daughter with cystic fibrosis, your mornings become a tightly choreographed routine of treatments and getting ready for work and school. Add a sickness to it, and the routine becomes more complex, the pace more frenetic, and the worries more urgent.

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  1. Interview: Ella Balasa Chats With CF Researcher About Phage Therapy

    By Ann Field & Gabriella Balasa November 14, 2019

    In January, I underwent successful phage therapy -- an experimental treatment in which viruses are used to kill difficult-to-treat bacteria. To get a better sense of the future of this potential treatment option for other people with CF, I chatted with the head of the Infection Research Initiative at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

  2. What I Learned Preparing for a Lung Transplant

    By Gabriella Balasa August 27, 2019

    Preparing to be listed for lung transplant taught me a great deal about what to expect during the transplant process and helped me form bonds with others going through the process with me.

  3. My 5 Takeaways From ResearchCon

    By Gabriella Balasa March 20, 2019

    As co-chair of ResearchCon, I had the opportunity to work with other members of the cystic fibrosis community to help set the agenda for a virtual research conference on CF infections. The event left me in awe of the scientists and the work being done around the world to fight this disease.

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