Thinking of how you will take care of your health while traveling with CF can be very intimidating. For 28-year-old Stacy Motenko, preparation is the key.
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After what seems like an hour and too many clicks to count, you finally did it. You booked your flight! A couple weeks leading up to your departure date, panic starts to set in. You go into operation “no one better get me sick” mode.
Hear how frequent flier Stacy Motenko keeps herself organized as she turns traveling with CF into a manageable affair.
I grew up on a farm in the countryside in Sweden. My younger brother also has cystic fibrosis, so money was always a little tight in my family, due to the costs of treatments. My classmates would often brag about places they had been on their vacation, England, Stockholm, Greece, and I was very envious.
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The following questions and answers address concerns from the community about COVID-19 and school.
A cystic fibrosis diagnosis must not disqualify an individual from life-saving care.
After starting on Trikafta®, I finally became able to travel without getting an immediate exacerbation when I returned home. Now, I am relishing the opportunity to travel abroad, while taking every precaution necessary to protect myself from the pandemic.