Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease.
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is offering two vital resources to support CF families who may be affected by Hurricane Michael.
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is offering two vital resources to support CF families affected by this hurricane and its surge.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has provided the following resources. Our Compass team continues to stand by and offer support of those impacted by these storms.
Although not part of my son's “official” care team, our local pharmacist plays a key role in his cystic fibrosis care.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our hearts go out to the many people impacted by the storm and flooding, particularly those in our cystic fibrosis community.
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.
My oldest son, Nathan, was 18 years old when he was finally diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. While we both had been waiting a long time to get an answer to what had been plaguing him, I'd been hoping and praying that he'd escape the CF sentence. The diagnosis, however, did not come as a surprise because exactly 35 days earlier, my younger son, Caleb, at 14 years, had already been diagnosed with CF.
Cystic fibrosis can't take living away, especially when one loves life!
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.