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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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Morgan sitting on a bench outside with her two twins.

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10 Unexpected Realizations After Trikafta

I have learned a lot about myself in the three years since I started Trikafta®. Even though I am healthier, I feel less connected to the cystic fibrosis community and my care team.

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| 5 min read
Amber smiling with her husband.

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Stable With Trikafta

On the brink of being listed for lung transplant, I started Trikafta®, which has helped stabilize my health and helped me avoid it for now, but a transplant could be in my future.

Amber Howell
| 6 min read
Tegan sitting in the waiting room of a doctor's office with her arms crossed.

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Why I Took My Daughter Off Trikafta

The excitement we experienced anticipating our daughter, Tegan, starting Trikafta® gave way to sadness and confusion as she experienced emotional side effects.

Katrina Davidson
| 5 min read

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Vertex Copay Assistance: Tips from a CF Pharmacist

If you receive financial assistance from Vertex GPS™ for a modulator therapy (e.g., Trikafta®, Symdeko®, Orkambi®, or Kalydeco®), you may be impacted by changes Vertex has made to its copay assistance program. The following tips can help you understand how you may be impacted and what next steps may be available to you.

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| 6 min read
Monique smiling with her mom hugging her and leaning on her shoulder.

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Relearning Who I Am After Trikafta

After decades of identifying myself as Monique, “the girl with cystic fibrosis,” I didn’t know who I was anymore after Trikafta changed my health for the better.

Monique Wiegand
| 6 min read
Amanda laying down on a hospital bed smiling.

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What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Trikafta

Although I had been told that my coughing would stop, I wish I had known more about the transformative change that Trikafta® would have on my life. It has almost made me wistful for the time when I was sick, back when I was more in tune with what my body was experiencing.

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| 6 min read