Breck Gamel

Mother of child with CF

Breck is a mother of three children, including Bennett, her 11-year-old with cystic fibrosis. They live in Texas, along with their dog, Jellybean. Breck co-leads the Cystic Fibrosis Learning Network and previously chaired the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Patient and Family Research Advisory Council. Breck regularly blogs about her family's CF journey at initforbennett.com.

Blog Posts

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I am anxiously awaiting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of Trikafta for children with cystic fibrosis ages 6 to 11. To prepare, I'm doing everything I can to ensure my 11-year-old son can take advantage of the medication as soon as it is approved.

May 27, 2021| 4 min read

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Deciding what activities are safe enough for my family has been daunting during this pandemic. But with CF, I'm reminded that I've been doing this for years and I'm grateful for a tool to help me think through my decisions and make the best choices for my family.

Oct. 8, 2020| 5 min read