When I decided to study abroad in 1974, I also decided that I would not allow CF to stop me from living my life to the fullest.
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There is no greater instinct than a mother's need to protect, and I have had to willfully disregard it countless times in my journey with CF.
As a hospital administrator, I try to apply what I've learned from receiving care as a person with CF to provide better health care for my patients.
Going on vacation without your child with cystic fibrosis can be hard, but here are some tips to help make it a little easier.
With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to prepare for the change of schedule in your cystic fibrosis routine.
Hospital stays are hardly a party. But since they're a part of life with CF, let's get the most out of them and help ourselves make them fewer and farther between.
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.
During our family round trip from Oklahoma to Florida, I learned a thing or two about traveling with a CF tot.
A few years ago, CF started to take its toll on me. I kept getting sick, going on and off IVs, going in and out of the hospital. But through it all, I found a silver lining.
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.