Lawren Geer

Lawren Geer
Adult with CF
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Lawren grew up in Sparta, N.J., and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was 2 years old. After graduating from Temple University in Philadelphia in 2015, Lawren moved to Washington, D.C., to pursue a career in government affairs. She currently works in advocacy and policy for the American Society of Clinical Oncology, where she helps to advocate for and promote improved cancer care for patients. In her free time, Lawren likes to exercise when possible, read, and hang out with friends in the city. Lawren has two brothers and wonderful parents who she credits for helping her maintain her health and happiness.

Blog Posts

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In the age of social media, finding a balance between appearing normal and wanting people to know when you're sick or in the hospital is no easy task -- especially when you have an invisible disease like cystic fibrosis.

| 4 min read
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Since everyone in my graduating high school class knew each other by name, I'm guessing that everyone knew that I had CF. But it was never discussed. Rarely did anyone bring it up to me or ask me any questions, and that was just the way I wanted it. 

| 5 min read