Caleigh Haber

Adult with CF

Born and raised along the California coast, Caleigh was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis. Growing up, Caleigh stayed healthy through sports and social activities. She later moved to San Francisco to attend culinary school. Despite her best efforts to balance health and happiness, she found herself with end-stage lung disease, frequently hospitalized and needing a double lung transplant. After receiving new lungs, she lives a successful life achieving new goals every day -- including chronicling her journey on her blog Fight2Breathe, and beginning her own legacy through her foundation.

Blog Posts

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I did the research. I asked the questions. I thought I knew what to expect when I had a double-lung transplant. I was surprised by what I learned.

Oct. 6, 2016 | 5 min read

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I made it onto the transplant list after first being rejected. After 18 months of waiting, I got the call that my new lungs were waiting for me.

Oct. 5, 2016 | 5 min read

After my transplant team said I was too sick to undergo a double-lung transplant, I was determined to get well enough so that I could.

Apr. 11, 2016 | 5 min read