I spent 2020 in COVID-19 quarantine and in the hospital separated from my family while waiting for transplant. I'm very grateful that the call came and I have new lungs -- and a new life.
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My school gave students a choice of how they want to go back to school: virtually or in person. After considering what made sense for my CF, learning style, and mental health, I decided to attend school in person.
When my university first shut down in March because of COVID-19, I thought our quarantine would be temporary. Now I am contemplating a fully online fall semester. I'm calling on all colleges to continue to accommodate the needs of their high-risk students.
It's troubling that many people without chronic illness feel wearing a mask is too much of an inconvenience for them.
The CF Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. We are dedicated to attacking CF from every angle. Help us by making a donation today. Every gift we receive – big or small – helps us get one step closer to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis.
Even though I've been vaccinated against COVID-19, I've been using a risk assessment tool to try to make sure that I'm still being as safe as possible.
By participating in one of our many fundraising events — or starting your own — you can bring together friends, family, and others you know to raise funds in support of the CF Foundation's mission: to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
I was able to take part in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Here's what I went through and learned.
I was prepared to experience side effects when I was vaccinated against COVID-19, and -- although they were significant to me -- I knew that it was my immune system strongly responding to the vaccine.
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