The CF Community Blog is written by the community, for the community. It's about sharing our experiences, reflections, and perspectives — the good days, the bad days, and all the tough and wonderful things in between. With topics ranging from emotional health to treatments, the blog is a platform to share your unique story.
Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar is passionate about bringing attention to health inequities in cystic fibrosis. By partnering with the CF Foundation, other organizations, and the CF community, she believes we can work together to create equitable health outcomes for everyone with CF.
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There's a lot of buzz around personalized medicine, but what does it really mean? In the first plenary at NACFC, John P. Clancy, M.D., outlined the history of personalized medicine, where we are now and what the future holds. Read on for a quick recap.
Oct. 8, 2015
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It's that dreaded time again ... Cough, cough, sneeze ... Yuck! I'm prepared, though. And you can be too. Check out the top nine tips I swear by for staying healthy during cold and flu season.
Oct. 7, 2015
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During my five months in Denmark for a study abroad program, I not only learned more about myself and others, but I became more confident in my ability to take care of myself. Don't let CF stand in the way of experiencing that, or any other dreams.
Oct. 6, 2015
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The only thing that is certain in my life is the uncertainty of my teenage daughter's next hospital stay. Despite this, she has somehow managed to supervise her own academic life from a hospital room.
Oct. 6, 2015
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For most of my 30 years, my life has been on the same path as my peers'. But suddenly, things feel different.
Oct. 5, 2015
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There have been a few moments over the past four years that have provided us with perfect opportunities to give both of our kids a fuller understanding of the multifaceted nature of cystic fibrosis.
Oct. 2, 2015
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