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Like many of my millennial compatriots, I was booted from my parents' health plan when I turned 26. While my friends were shrugging health insurance off as just another growing pain of their 20s, I was panicking. 

Protecting your children with CF, at all costs, sounds like a loving thing to do until you consider what it may cost them. To keep a balance between their health and healthy childhood development, my husband and I have learned that it takes a prudent approach with careful and creative decision making. 

During this open enrollment period, you may receive calls from people trying to sell you insurance plans. Luckily, our dedicated and knowledgeable Compass case managers are available to help you research, explore and compare options.

Hearing your pharmacist say that a prescription isn't covered under your insurance plan is stressful, worrisome and frustrating. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take.

When I ran into a particularly difficult situation with my last job, the “d” word entered my lexicon for the first time: disability. While my life doesn't look like I thought it would, I have come to accept where I am and gained a new perspective on work and life.

Learn about the 2017 health insurance landscape and get tips on preparing for open enrollment from a CF Foundation Compass expert.

Navigating insurance for the first time can be difficult, especially if you have cystic fibrosis. Luckily, there are resources out there that can help.

Learn how the Foundation helped Carrie Cox afford the CF medications her sons need to stay healthy.

As a CF mom, I'm always in a state of wonder about whether the choices I'm making are the right ones for my son with CF and the rest of the family.