Transplant and recovery is physically and emotionally stressful. But, there are things you can do to help you cope with the stress and the changes in your life that a transplant can bring.
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Life after transplant includes taking care of your new lungs — and your cystic fibrosis.
As cystic fibrosis damaged my lungs, I did all I could to make it to my university graduation before I underwent lung transplant.
Our corporate champions are an important part of our progress — with corporate supporters by our side, we continue to advance our goal — to make CF stand for Cure Found.
When I lived with advanced lung disease, I never expected to feel good again. But after receiving a double-lung transplant, my whole world changed.
Working alongside the CF community, the Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments — an unprecedented number in a short span of time — and helped add decades of life for people with CF. And while therapies such as Trikafta® have had an incredible impact on the lives of those with CF, there are still many people with this disease who do not benefit from existing treatments. Our goal is to cure cystic fibrosis.
The Drive is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s ultimate golf experience, held in the fall at renowned golf courses around the United States.
You may be waiting for a transplant for a long time. While you're waiting, there are some things you will have to do in addition to your normal routine, to ensure you remain healthy and eligible for transplant.
Taking care of your new lungs is a big responsibility. Your transplant team will help you learn how to reduce the risk of infection and rejection and keep your lungs healthy.