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    Lung Transplantation

    Many people with cystic fibrosis face the possibility of a lung transplant. Lung transplantation can extend and improve your quality of life, but it involves an extensive evaluation process and a commitment to living the lifestyle required to keep your new lungs healthy.

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    Going Through an Evaluation

    To be considered for a lung transplant, you must undergo an extensive evaluation at a transplant center. The process can take several days to several weeks, depending on the center. This evaluation will inform the transplant team about your health, finances, support system, and ability to follow a complex medical regimen.

  3. Finding New Purpose After Getting New Lungs

    By Eirik Gumeny April 12, 2017

    Not having a roadmap for life wasn’t a problem when I thought I wouldn’t be around long enough to take the trip. A double lung-transplant has me rethinking this belief.

  4. Facing an Impossible List of Pre-Transplant Goals

    By Caleigh Haber April 11, 2016

    After my transplant team said I was too sick to undergo a double-lung transplant, I was determined to get well enough so that I could.

  5. Exercise (R)Evolution

    By Tara Telford September 15, 2015

    My exercise routine has gone through quite an evolution from college to motherhood and life on the transplant list.

  6. Creating a Smooth Transition to Transplant Clinic

    By Paul Merritt November 26, 2019

    Since starting the transplant journey, I have learned many things, run into many roadblocks, and been left shocked by other issues.

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    Coping After Recovery

    September 14, 2015

    Transplant and recovery is physically and emotionally stressful. But, there are things you can do to help you cope with the stress and the changes in your life that a transplant can bring.