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  1. Why CF Is More Than a Lung Disease

    By Jennifer Sturgeon August 1, 2018

    Although cystic fibrosis is often considered to be primarily a lung disease, it is actually so much more.

  2. When Lungs Collapse

    By Hogan Reed September 10, 2018

    I have had two collapsed lungs in three years. Here’s what I learned.

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    What Happens After My Colonoscopy?

    Learn more about what to expect after your colonoscopy.

  4. The Pains of Pain Management

    By Joey Disser October 9, 2018

    As a medical professional who has cystic fibrosis, I have experienced both sides of pain management and chafed under the new rules for prescribing pain medications brought about by a nationwide opioid crisis. Despite having to add yet another doctor to my long list of providers, a trip to a pain management specialist wasn’t as bad as I thought.

  5. The Ebbs and Flows of CF Complications

    By Cheriz K. September 10, 2019

    Cystic fibrosis is unpredictable and I’ve found that some of the complications aren’t as progressive as the disease.

  6. The (Birthday) Gift of Life: My Brother’s Liver Transplants

    By Morgan Barrett December 15, 2016

    My brother received a liver transplant the day before his 15th birthday but soon needed another.