Having cystic fibrosis as a Black man means being left out or misunderstood. I want to be heard, acknowledged, and represented.
Bobby is a content creator, a rapper/producer, and a certified life coach who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth. He graduated with a degree in creative writing from the University of Central Florida. Bobby is currently on a path to bring awareness and change through music. You can find Bobby on his website, Bobby Foster Speaks.
Blog Posts
I've learned to stop feeling guilty about all that I can't do and to focus on making a larger impact with the things that I can.
I've learned that what I tell myself about how cystic fibrosis affects me, affects my belief in what I can achieve, and how I feel about myself as a person.
I respond with love when pain drives people to make fun of my cystic fibrosis.
Although my journey with cystic fibrosis has been difficult, over time, I have learned to embrace it. In my poem “Monster,” I address this head on and describe my own process of coming to terms with my disease.