In the fourth installment of our “Ask a Case Manager” series, we discuss what you should consider when making the transition from high school to college.
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As a high school nurse, I've worked hard over the last few years to help my three students with CF navigate school safely. A welcome but unexpected change to my plans was helping one of my students get her very own service dog, Rosie.
The pandemic made me a homeschool teacher last spring. After deciding we would continue homeschooling our kids this fall, we agreed we needed to shake things up. Gone was the cluttered kitchen table where we were doing lessons before, and in its place is a “classroom” we made in our garage.
As schools start to reopen, parents, students, and households aim to make the best decisions for those living with cystic fibrosis. Here's your guide to hearing the risks, benefits, and key factors to consider for in-person and distance learning.
Starting college was a big change for me. Now that I have just graduated, I want to share some tips that helped me be successful with teens with CF who may soon be starting college.
Along with experiencing the typical emotions every parent has when their kids start school, I've also had to teach my son, Maddox, to take responsibility for his cystic fibrosis.
Fitting school, work, and CF treatments into my daily routine is tough, and when I push myself too far, my performance and health suffer. I’m determined, however, to keep going and find a balance that is right for me.
I am so glad I didn't let my fears about handling my cystic fibrosis prevent me from attending college. Here is my checklist of questions to ask yourself if you are still deciding whether to pursue higher education.
Abandoning precautions to return to “normal” will put the health of people who may be at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19 in danger.
Religiously following a schedule and maintaining a to-do list may not seem like much fun, but they have brought sanity and wellness to a hectic life filled with graduate classes and cystic fibrosis treatments.