Janeil Whitworth

Janeil Whitworth
Adult with CF
Janeil-Whitworth-headshot

Janeil is a Cleveland native who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 4. Currently, she works as a freelance writer for a health information site where she shares about living with CF. Her favorite thing is being a mom to her two young boys. During her small amounts of free time, she enjoys drinking coffee, reading too many books, and gardening. Connect with her on Instagram and Facebook.

Blog Posts

Janeil smiling looking down at her baby.

Breastfeeding when you have CF is more complicated than it is for people who don’t have CF. Here’s what I’ve learned about it with my kids.

| 6 min read
Janeil-Whitworth-With-Fenn-Featured-Rectangle

As a new mom, it can be difficult to balance motherhood with maintaining your cystic fibrosis care. Here are four tips that made my journey as a new mom with CF a little easier.

| 5 min read
Janeil-Whitworth-Pregnant-Featured-Rectangle

After years of preparing my body and ensuring stability, I am excited to announce that we are pregnant! I am thankful because I believe my hard work has played a role in our success and our immense joy right now.

| 4 min read
Janiel-Whitworth-Preparing-for-Pregnancy-Featured-Square

When my husband and I were given the thumbs-up from my cystic fibrosis doctor to start trying for our own family, it felt like a small victory 12 years in the making. After being referred to a maternal-fetal medicine physician for a preconception consultation, we are finally taking our first steps toward parenthood.

| 4 min read
Janeil-Whitworth-husband-rectangle

Sometimes during weak moments, when my lung function has dropped despite doing everything in my power to hold off the destruction, I think, “What's the point?” Then I remind myself of the larger goal …

| 5 min read