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My Return to In-Person Clinic Visits

By Michelle Herpolsheimer September 14, 2020

After several months of telehealth visits with my care team, I returned to the clinic for an in-person visit. Because of COVID-19, some aspects of the visit were different than before.

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  1. Having a Newborn With CF During COVID-19

    By Jake Ward September 16, 2020

    The recent birth of my son brought me news that I never expected -- a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

  2. How I Found Meaning and Purpose in a Late CF Diagnosis

    By Kristina Robinson May 21, 2020

    When I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 40, I was in denial at first. Then, I compartmentalized my CF, relegating it to a small part of my life. Now I have embraced my diagnosis, and I have become a CF advocate, fundraiser, and blogger.

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  3. How Living in Portugal Led to a Late Diagnosis

    By Marisa Selvakumar April 17, 2020

    After years of health problems and a move to the U.S., I finally was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 27. Once I knew about this disease, it was important to me that my family and friends -- and even my old doctor -- in the Azores know about it too.

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  4. Learning That CF Isn’t My Fault

    By Autumn Dawson Mathis January 30, 2020

    After years of being in a deep depression, one little revelation from my therapist made all the difference in how I faced the traumas in my life.

  5. Diagnosed With CF at 47

    By Kathy Norris May 2, 2019

    I can’t say I was happy to get this diagnosis, but I was definitely relieved to have answers. At least I knew who I was in the ring with.

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  6. The Family I Never Wanted

    By Elise Free January 23, 2019

    When my daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, our nurse looked at me and said, “Welcome to the family!” Although I wanted to punch her otoscope lights out at the time, I think I’m finally starting to understand what she meant 13 years later.

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