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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.

  3. What I Wish I Knew About Adrenal Insufficiency

    By Kara Satalino April 8, 2021

    I struggled when I learned that in addition to cystic fibrosis, my daughter also had adrenal insufficiency. I felt anger, sadness, and anxiety. But thankfully, with the support of my husband, family, friends, and care team, we learned how to manage her condition and deal with emergencies.

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    What Happens After My Colonoscopy?

    Learn more about what to expect after your colonoscopy.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.