Shortly after my fiancée, Ashley, told me about her cystic fibrosis, we were engaged. Months later, she passed away, leaving me to figure out what I could have done differently and how to cope.
Site Search
In today's world, the statistics of living with a complicated disease like cystic fibrosis would have even the finest mathematicians spinning to calculate its total sum. Sometimes, I wonder how my son Alex manages it all in a life dictated by numbers.
I used to keep my cystic fibrosis treatments hidden from my in-laws. It was the wisdom of my niece that helped me to bring my CF out into the open.
Packing for vacation or arranging your staycation to-do list? Put these summer reads in your beach bag or by your nightstand.
A former clinical nurse explains why you should get your flu shot.
Because I have cystic fibrosis, people are often shocked when I tell them that I'm a fire chief and an in-flight paramedic. Although the road has been difficult, I am driven to test my potential and fulfill my dreams.
I had a lung transplant earlier this year and, although I'm able to do more physically than I could before my transplant, I still have cystic fibrosis. I still need support -- support from the CF community, from the CF Foundation, and from you.
Weeks after my son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, I knocked on my local chapter's door to ask what I could do to make a difference.
Although it took me a while to gravitate toward yoga, I have found that it really helps me manage my mental and physical health. In honor of International Yoga Day on June 21, I share the benefits of practicing yoga and demonstrate my favorite upper body stretches.