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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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Keeping My New Lungs Infection-Free While Still Living My Life

Infection prevention and control is so important after a lung transplant, but often I am left with more questions than answers about how to protect myself.

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5 Requests for My Friends and Family This Flu Season

In the past, I was hesitant to voice my needs to my friends and family -- especially when it came to germs during flu and cold season. But as I've gotten older, I've realized that these five requests can help make this time of year a whole lot easier.

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Paying More Attention to Infection Risk Now That I’m a Father

Having enjoyed good health most of my life, I gave little thought to cross-infection risk -- even though others in my family have cystic fibrosis. The birth of my son has me rethinking that.

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8 Ways to Avoid Germs on Your Next Family Vacation

Now that summer is upon us, you may be planning your next vacation. Although cystic fibrosis can make things a bit more complex, these eight tips can help you or your kids avoid as many germs as possible while traveling.

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5 Tips for Avoiding Germs as a Parent With CF

Although becoming a father to my two boys has been one of the greatest experiences of my life, there is a delicate balance between being a parent and having cystic fibrosis. Fortunately, I've found a couple of tips that help.

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Updates From a School Nurse With Three Students With CF in One School

About a year and a half ago, I started preparing for three students with cystic fibrosis at the school where I work as a school nurse. Here's an update on how things have been going.

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