Robyn Petras

Robyn Petras
Adult with CF
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Robyn was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at eight weeks old. Now 54, she enjoys her home in Ohio, surrounded by wooded trails and large rock formations. Having retired from teaching elementary school due to CF complications, Robyn's passions are social justice work, helping her father who had Parkinson's disease, riding her Can-Am Spyder, and connecting with open-minded people. With the help of Trikafta, her bucket  list is growing with new opportunities. She looks forward to sharing this new life with her husband of 31 years, Mike, and daughter, Summer, 27. Find Robyn at robyn.petras@me.com and on https://www.facebook.com/robyn.petras.

Blog Posts

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Finding out I had COVID-19 was frightening, but much of what my brother and cystic fibrosis taught me about emotional resilience helped me get through it. This is the story of my journey surviving cystic fibrosis and COVID-19.

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