Hitting the trails on one of my favorite hikes, I spent the day atop a mountain, lying in my hammock and gazing up at the bright blue sky. The warm breeze filled my lungs and sparked a sense of excitement. Up there, I was completely alone — no one was…
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Last week, my parents joined hundreds of advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Along with others who have loved ones with cystic fibrosis (CF), they met with the staffers of senators and representatives from Kentucky. While there, my parents explained what CF is and all the medications…
Kidney stones are commonly detected in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), but are often small and do not require surgical treatment, according to a new study from Turkey. Nearly a fifth of the children evaluated in the study had kidney stones detectable by ultrasound, and even more had evidence…
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When my late daughter, Jasmine, was 8 years old, she never wanted to miss a party. Even when her lungs felt heavy and her breath was short, she’d insist on putting on a T-shirt and jeans, ready for any adventure that awaited her. She loved birthday parties most of all…
People with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) show alterations in the lung microbiome, the community of microbes that live in the lungs, a study from Sweden found. These alterations are characterized by reduced diversity of bacterial types and more imbalanced bacterial composition. The study also demonstrated that patients with CFRD had…
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At 54, I’ve lived with cystic fibrosis (CF) all my life. Five years ago, I survived a double-lung transplant. Along the way, I’ve managed CF-related diabetes (CFRD) and spent nearly two decades facing stage 3 chronic kidney disease. I’ve lost one kidney and rely on the remaining one. It…
Low- and ultra-low-dose lung CT scans may help monitor how people with cystic fibrosis (CF) respond to CFTR modulator therapies while using less radiation, a study in Italy suggests. After starting Trikafta (ivacaftor, tezacaftor, and elexacaftor), patients showed a nearly 50% reduction in airway thickening and a…
Becoming educated and informed about cystic fibrosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
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