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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.

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Why Should You Register for NACFC Live Stream Sessions?

Register for the 2017 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) live-streamed sessions and get access to insight about many aspects of CF.

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The Patient Registry: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going

In the third plenary, Dr. Wayne Morgan talked about the connection between cystic fibrosis care and the Patient Registry, and introduced a new way for people with CF, along with their families, to help shape the research conducted using the Registry.

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An Inspirational Message on the Worldwide CF Community Effort to Advance CF Therapies

There was a clear message in today's second plenary at NACFC: no matter what role you play -- physician, scientist, person living with CF, parent, fundraiser, regulator -- it is going to take a tremendous team effort to advance new therapies as fast as possible and eventually find a cure for CF.

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On the Road to a Cure: Pushing for Treatments for Everyone With CF

Researchers are exploring treatments that will keep people with cystic fibrosis as healthy as possible until a cure is found. In the first plenary at the NACFC, two CF scientists explain the progress of current research.

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Live From NACFC: New Sessions Just for You

This year at the 30th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Orlando we have three sessions just for the online cystic fibrosis community.

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One-on-One Live: Starting the Conversation About Emotional Wellness

Matt James, an adult with CF, and Anna Georgiopoulos, M.D., discuss the importance of mental health in CF care, including what to expect from the recently published guidelines for screening and treating depression and anxiety. Watch the One-on-One Live video here.  

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