Jaclyn Strube

Jaclyn Strube
Mother of a child with CF
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Jaclyn is a mother to Major, who was born with cystic fibrosis. Raised in Des Moines, Jaclyn returned to her home city after attending college in South Dakota. She now works in the insurance industry. Jaclyn has been honored by her company as Working Mother of the Year for Working Mother magazine and was named on Des Moines Business Record’s 40 Under 40 list. She has served as the Foundation’s National Advocacy Co-Chair and currently serves on the Volunteer Leadership Council. You can find Jaclyn on Instagram. 

Blog Posts

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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.

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Having trouble finding things to keep your toddler occupied during treatments for cystic fibrosis? Here are five tips that do the trick for my 3-year-old son, Major.

| 4 min read
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It wasn't until my son was born with cystic fibrosis that I became motivated to raise money for a cause. In the past three years, I have learned quickly how to manage my time and maximize donations. 

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Although I am very involved in my son's cystic fibrosis care, I have learned to rely on the insight and expertise of his care team when mine isn't enough.

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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.

| 3 min read