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My Experience Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

By Meagan Helmick February 26, 2021

I was prepared to experience side effects when I was vaccinated against COVID-19, and -- although they were significant to me -- I knew that it was my immune system strongly responding to the vaccine.

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  1. Talking to Our Son About His Baby Sister’s CF

    By Jamie Rudnycky February 25, 2021

    We’ve only lived with our daughter Louisa’s CF diagnosis for six months. Besides adjusting to her treatments and care needs, our priority has also been to talk openly about this new normal with Louisa’s older brother -- in ways a 3-year-old can understand.

  2. A Late CF Diagnosis Explained Everything

    By Will Geoghegan November 18, 2020

    I had all the classic symptoms of cystic fibrosis, but neither I nor my doctors ever considered them in their totality. The symptoms were treated like separate problems -- asthma, nasal polyps, digestive problems -- until one specialist noticed a tell-tale sign that brought about my clarifying diagnosis.

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  3. Advice to New CF Parents From an Adult With CF

    By Matt Cicardi October 29, 2020

    For parents of a child newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, it can be scary to read what’s online about CF. However, I want to shed some light and positivity on what it’s like to have CF. Everyone with CF is different, and it’s possible for your child to lead a full life.

  4. 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.

  5. 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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  6. 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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