On Oct. 4, the Warren Alpert Foundation honored five CF scientists, including Dr. Francis Collins, for their trailblazing work in CF research. The Foundation received special acknowledgement for our role in driving this progress, marking the first time that an organization has been recognized by the Alpert Foundation.
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) the Breath of Life Legislator Award on Nov. 3 for her leadership in ensuring that people with cystic fibrosis have access to the adequate, affordable care they need to live full and healthy lives.
On April 7, the Foundation presented the Alex, Jena, and Dream Big Awards to leaders in the cystic fibrosis community for their dedication to the Foundation's mission of finding a cure.
Having CF has always involved doing things nobody else around us is doing because, well, we have to — and COVID-19 won’t be any different. As a post-transplant CF patient who happens to be a practicing pharmacist, I am writing about the tools we now have in a world of limited universal restrictions and precautions.
I’ve had to make many changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to protect my health. Not all the changes were welcome, but now that I’ve adjusted, I’m enjoying my new normal.
Because my husband has cystic fibrosis, I take extra precautions to protect him from COVID-19 exposure. That is why I can’t continue to have relationships with friends and family who refuse to get vaccines or wear masks. They are putting my husband -- and others like him -- at risk.
Because I am immunocompromised after having a lung transplant, I still take extra precautions with COVID-19. I still feel awkward with turning down invitations and limiting my own guest list at gatherings, but I know my closest family and friends understand and do whatever they can to accommodate me.
We’re spotlighting six authors who have written books based on their experiences with cystic fibrosis. Check out what writing about CF has meant for them, and what they hope their readers will learn from reading their stories.
Las siguientes preguntas y respuestas abordan inquietudes de la comunidad sobre el COVID-19 y la escuela.
The Cystic Fibrosis Registry Global Harmonization Group published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis updated data on the impact of COVID-19 on people with CF. The manuscript reports on 181 people with cystic fibrosis from 19 countries diagnosed with COVID-19.