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Rebekah Brooks

Mother of a child with CF

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  1. How I Avoid Making Different Meals for Each of Our Family Members

    By Rebekah Brooks April 2, 2021

    Cooking for a family of three -- one of us with CF and all of us having different diets -- makes mealtime complicated. It’s taken some time, but I finally found the key to satisfying our whole family’s needs at dinnertime.

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  2. What Will the Return to Normal Be Like After the Pandemic?

    By Rebekah Brooks February 23, 2021

    Although many believe COVID-19 vaccines will allow for a return to normal for some, unanswered questions leave me wondering what “normal” will be.

  3. Dancing the Frenetic Routine of a Mom to a Child with CF

    By Rebekah Brooks January 6, 2021

    When you have a daughter with cystic fibrosis, your mornings become a tightly choreographed routine of treatments and getting ready for work and school. Add a sickness to it, and the routine becomes more complex, the pace more frenetic, and the worries more urgent.

About Rebekah Brooks

Rebekah lives with her daughter, Cadence, just north of Boston where she teaches high school English. She completed her undergraduate degree in English and received her master's degree in teaching at the University of South Carolina. Since her daughter's diagnosis, Rebekah has also participated in fundraising for Great Strides and hopes to one day publish a memoir to help spread awareness. When she can find the time, Rebekah loves to go for runs, dance with her daughter, and curl up on the couch to enjoy a cup of coffee and a good book. You can follow her story on Facebook.

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