Kailey Prichard

Parent of a child with CF

Kailey lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and two small children. She studied at Franciscan University of Steubenville and earned a bachelor’s degree in theology with a minor in biology. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in theology before returning to Robert Morris University to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Kailey works very part-time as a nurse at a pregnancy resource center and stays (mostly) at home raising her crazy children. She is a lover of her Catholic faith and an avid runner. In May 2023, she will be running the Pittsburgh Marathon in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Blog Posts

Kailey holding her child while he is doing his treatments with her daughter sitting next to her leaning on her shoulder.

Despite my knowledge of cystic fibrosis, I was scared when my son was diagnosed with the disease. I already had a toddler and worried how I would balance her needs with his medical care. Now that he is a year old, I realize my fears were worse than reality.

Feb. 24, 2023| 5 min read