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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. Becoming a Dad After Receiving a Lung Transplant

    By Kyle Cole September 21, 2020

    Because of the medications I must take as a result of my lung transplant, I thought it might be too difficult to conceive a baby through in vitro fertilization. I was wrong. I’m expecting a son in November.

  2. Parenthood After a Lung Transplant

    By Andrea Goldman October 2, 2019

    After a double-lung transplant, I realized I needed to take care of myself to be a good mother to my son.

  3. What I Learned From Fostering 3 Kids

    By Cheriz K. February 6, 2018

    As an adult with cystic fibrosis, becoming a foster parent seemed like a great option for me and my husband to build our family. Although fostering three kids for our first placement certainly came with its fair share of challenges, we wouldn’t change it for the world.

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  4. Watch the Vlog: The Koerners Share Their Experience With IVF

    By Tim Koerner & Ashlee Koerner December 19, 2017

    Watch our vlog to hear us discuss the physical and emotional components of going through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), with a special focus on the female perspective.

  5. 3 Lessons Learned From the IVF Process as a Man With CF

    By Tim Koerner October 24, 2017

    As an infertile man with cystic fibrosis, I never thought my wife and I would be on the cusp of our first pregnancy. Fortunately, over the last 18 months, we’ve learned a thing or two about navigating the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process.

  6. My Experience With Pregnancy and CF

    By Janeil Whitworth April 27, 2017

    After years of preparing my body and ensuring stability, I am excited to announce that we are pregnant! I am thankful because I believe my hard work has played a role in our success and our immense joy right now.
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