Nicholas Kelly

Adult with CF

Nick was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 3 months. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees from Bowling Green State University and became a dietitian. He is also a poet, artist, educator and dancer. Nick focuses his life on utilizing his abilities and knowledge to influence those around him, while acting as a positive representative of the CF community.

Blog Posts

A collage of headshots from Steph Hansen, Nick Kelly, Xan Nowakowski, Shelby Luebbert, and Jesus Chavez

For those who don’t benefit from modulators, the fight against CF can feel isolating and uncertain. Five members of our community share how they’ve transformed their personal struggles into purpose — taking action through the REACH study to help shape a better future for everyone living with CF.

Nov. 18, 2025| 9 min read

How do you define passion? For me, it's simple. It's the things that I enjoy, the things that I love and the things that I want to do continuously. However, trying to figure out what those things are is not so simple.

Feb. 9, 2016| 4 min read