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  1. Food for Thought: Lessons From My Son’s Road to a G-Tube

    By Jaclyn Strube June 21, 2018

    I’ve written about how tough a decision it was to get my son, Major, a gastrostomy tube. I also wrote about the benefits it has provided. Here’s what the process taught me.

  2. How a G-Tube Unlocked My Son’s Potential

    By Jaclyn Strube March 22, 2018

    After deciding to get a gastrostomy tube for our son, my husband and I made sure he was prepared for the procedure. What we weren’t prepared for was the difference it made in his health, energy levels, and personality.

  3. How I Decided on a G-Tube for My Son

    By Jaclyn Strube January 23, 2018

    My husband and I tried everything to encourage weight gain in our young son to no avail; so we chose to get him a gastrostomy tube.

  4. The Butter Cracker Stacker: Piling on Major’s Calories

    By Jaclyn Strube February 24, 2017

    Kids can be picky eaters. When you have a child with CF and the nutritional stakes are higher, you may need some creativity to keep them interested.