Tara Goodwin

Tara Goodwin
Adult with CF
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Tara was raised in Austin, Texas, but has lived in Houston since her double-lung and liver transplants on Thanksgiving Day 2017. Her life has changed drastically since she got bangs early last year. She is dedicated to helping the CF community, is on several committees for the Foundation, and does whatever she can for her local chapter. She lives with her giant-sized dog, Heidi, and her normal-sized partner, Michael. You can follow her antics on Instagram.

Blog Posts

Tara smiling with her partner.

I’m still trying to define who I am after a double-lung and liver transplant five years ago. Although I am much healthier, I sometimes still struggle with my physical and mental health, and I don’t know what I want to do next in my life.

| 8 min read
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I always say that when life gives you lemons … turn around and write some Japanese-style poetry. I hope you enjoy these haikus I have written about life with cystic fibrosis.

| 2 min read
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It's hard not to feel guilt for all those years my partner spent taking care of me as I got more and more sick from cystic fibrosis. This Valentine's Day, I'm not going to dwell on the past. I'm going to focus on how much we love and care for each other right now.

| 6 min read