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Motocross Freed Me From CF Depression

By Maya Nibbe September 26, 2019

Finding out that I couldn’t swim because of the risk of further infections crushed me. It was hard to find a replacement activity that was fulfilling -- until I discovered the thrill of dirt bike racing.

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  1. 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.

  2. What I Learned From Fostering 3 Kids

    By Cheriz Kunkel 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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  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Deciding to Have a Second Child When Your First Child Has CF

    By Rachael Havey February 7, 2017

    My husband and I had always said that we would either have no kids, or we would have two. But, when our first child was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, we were suddenly faced with a difficult decision.

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