Katherine Finegan

Adult with CF

Katherine was diagnosed with CF as a baby. She has an older brother and had a younger sister who sadly lost her battle with CF in 2010. Katherine received a lung transplant in 2010 at age 18 and continues to thrive. She graduated from Wheelock College in 2015 with a degree in early childhood education and has worked as a preschool teacher. Katherine loves spending time with her nephew and enjoys cooking and baking.

Blog Posts

Katherine Finegan smiling with her husband at a baseball game.

Because I am immunocompromised after having a lung transplant, I still take extra precautions with COVID-19. I still feel awkward with turning down invitations and limiting my own guest list at gatherings, but I know my closest family and friends understand and do whatever they can to accommodate me.

Dec. 17, 2021| 4 min read