As a community, we are very good at masking and keeping a safe distance to reduce risk from germs. And just like we have highly effective therapies to treat CF, we now have highly effective vaccines to protect our kids from COVID-19.
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When my husband got COVID-19, we had to set up strict rules and procedures to keep our adult daughter, who has cystic fibrosis, safe.
With COVID-19, a year indoors -- and online -- has brought up a familiar feeling that screen time has the potential to bring us hope and laughter. On the other hand, the internet can also convince us that the sky is falling.
The recent birth of my son brought me news that I never expected -- a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports universal masking in school to protect people with CF and other health conditions against COVID-19.
On Thursday, January 14 at 7 p.m. ET the CF Foundation will host a live town hall where top questions about the COVID-19 vaccines will be answered by a panel of experts. Register here.
FDA issues emergency use authorization for a third COVID-19 vaccine.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has arranged for over 10,000 home spirometers to be provided to care centers to support continued access to high quality, comprehensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I'm a big proponent of participating in clinical research, but COVID-19 made me think twice about participating in a clinical trial that required six hospital visits. However, a screening visit reassured me that the researchers were taking all the necessary precautions.
Although I don’t consider having a chronic illness like cystic fibrosis a good thing, I accept it and I think others should, too.