Katie Fielding

Katie Fielding
Adult with CF
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Katie, who lives in Alexandria, Va., is a teacher, traveler, and turophile. She is also the CF Advocacy Captain for Virginia's District 8, a facilitator for the Teen Connections program, and has worked on several BreatheCon and FamilyCon committees. You can connect with her @KatieF on Instagram and Twitter

Blog Posts

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It might seem strange but for someone with cystic fibrosis, something as simple as a mammogram can spark joy. It means that I have lived long enough to have reach this preventive care milestone, and that is something to celebrate.

| 4 min read
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As some people's pandemic fears subside and businesses start to reopen in parts of the U.S., people with cystic fibrosis like me are maintaining their social distance. We still need to be extra cautious because of the threat COVID-19 poses to people with an underlying condition.

| 5 min read