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CF Community Blog

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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Whether You’re a Veteran or a Newcomer, We’re All teamMATEs

Two 2017 Volunteer Leadership Conference attendees, one a veteran attendee and another a newcomer, reflect on their experiences in Dallas, Texas.

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Harnessing the Power of Community: Impact Grants 2017

Three of our Impact Grant awardees tell us how the program has allowed them to make a difference.

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5 Tips to Get the Most Out of the Volunteer Leadership Conference Live Stream

I'm so excited for the 2017 Volunteer Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas! We can't wait to share the conference with everyone both in Dallas and via the live stream.

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Meet Our Seven Impact Grant Awardees

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has awarded the 2016 Impact Grants to individuals or organizations making a positive impact on the cystic fibrosis community.

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Asking for the Gift of Time

I thought I would never get married -- I didn't want to burden anyone else with my CF. But, after meeting Ramon, we knew we wanted to get married and the only gift we wanted was time.

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We Are Ready to Make Our Voices Heard

A top priority for the next administration and Congress is health care reform. As an adult living with cystic fibrosis, I've been wondering what this will mean for me, our community and our ability to access high-quality, affordable care.

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