After my son, Zach, was diagnosed with this cystic fibrosis, my wife and I began to understand the many challenges associated with it. We quickly realized we wanted to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so we could help our son in every way possible. Here are some fundraising ideas that were simple, yet effective, for us in securing donations.
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Before my double lung transplant, I experienced major body aches and poor posture due to my cystic fibrosis. Here are some of the ways I found to help combat this and ease some of my pain.
As an infertile man with cystic fibrosis, I never thought my wife and I would be on the cusp of our first pregnancy. Fortunately, over the last 18 months, we've learned a thing or two about navigating the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process.
Gyms are wonderful places to exercise, but they can also be great places for germs. Germs can spread as far as six feet (two meters) through droplets released in the air by coughs or sneezes, and can remain in the air on tiny droplets -- ready to be breathed in.
If your child has cystic fibrosis, chances are you have some concerns about school fitness activities like physical education classes or school sports teams. Even though some people with CF have trouble breathing and tire easily, exercise can be especially important.
2017 may be a new year, but are the resolutions we make ever really “new”?
Halloween, April Fools' Day, and Mother's Day may be average American holidays for most, but for me, they mark three important days in my long, emotional journey toward a new pair of lungs.
Why did so many people “take a breath for CF” last week? Uniting action and purpose catapults #TakeaBreathforCF, with some help from your favorite celebrities.
All too often, we begin an exercise program but quickly quit. Change doesn't happen all at once, nor does it happen at the same rate for different people. Starting at the right pace is important, and knowing your fitness level, or state of readiness, is key to finding the exercise plan that's right for you.
If you want your kids to eat all of their dessert instead of all their vegetables and have a kitchen refrigerator that looks like a pharmacy, then this list is for you.