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Gabriella Balasa

Adult with CF

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  1. What I Learned Preparing for a Lung Transplant

    By Gabriella Balasa August 27, 2019

    Preparing to be listed for lung transplant taught me a great deal about what to expect during the transplant process and helped me form bonds with others going through the process with me.

  2. My 5 Takeaways From ResearchCon

    By Gabriella Balasa March 20, 2019

    As co-chair of ResearchCon, I had the opportunity to work with other members of the cystic fibrosis community to help set the agenda for a virtual research conference on CF infections. The event left me in awe of the scientists and the work being done around the world to fight this disease.

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  3. Traveling With CF: Plan Ahead, Be Flexible, and Accept Help

    By Gabriella Balasa May 17, 2018

    After three surgeries to fix a collapsed lung, I still managed to travel abroad. It took a lot of planning, help from family and friends, and simply not caring about what other people think.

  4. How One Conversation Led Me to Being More Intentional About My Life

    By Gabriella Balasa March 12, 2018

    Facing a possible lung transplant led me to rethink how I wanted to live my life.

About Gabriella Balasa

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 18 months old, Ella graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's degree in biology in 2014. She works part-time as a lab manager in an environmental microbiology laboratory at the university, working with many CF microbes. Ella has become more involved in the CF community, and, as a director of United States Adult CF Association, she strives to help educate and support others facing the same challenges with CF. She enjoys cooking, drawing, writing, spending time with friends, and traveling as much as she can. Follow her travel and life experiences on her Instagram @thisgirlella.

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