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Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.
Going on vacation without your child with cystic fibrosis can be hard, but here are some tips to help make it a little easier.
Finding a Balance Between CF and High School
With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to prepare for the change of schedule in your cystic fibrosis routine.
Growing up, I never had any doubts that I would one day go off to college and pursue a career, despite having cystic fibrosis. But when the time came to prepare to attend Marquette University and live on my own in Milwaukee, I knew I would need a plan in order to make my transition to college life as smooth as possible.
As a teacher with cystic fibrosis, I find it no surprise that heading back to school can be a shock to my system. But over the years, I've learned that if I can remember three main things, I can stay healthy through the transition back to school.
During my five months in Denmark for a study abroad program, I not only learned more about myself and others, but I became more confident in my ability to take care of myself. Don't let CF stand in the way of experiencing that, or any other dreams.
Learn how Rachel Kinney manages her CF while away at college.
Learn how one college junior went from struggling with CF at school to managing it with flying colors.