Amanda Walker

Mother of a child with CF

Amanda and her husband have three kids: Presley, 9, Audrey, 6, and Emmett, 4, who has CF. Amanda grew up in Central California but has lived in Nashville for 12 years. She enjoys baking with her kids, entertaining friends and family, writing for CF-related blogs, advocating for her son, and fundraising for the CF Foundation's Tennessee Chapter. You can follow along with Emmett's journey on her Instagram.

Blog Posts

For a new parent of a child with cystic fibrosis, it can be an enormous help to speak to other parents in the same situation. The support and shared knowledge offered by another mother made a huge impact on me when my newborn son was diagnosed with CF.

Jan. 22, 2021 | 6 min read