12 Inspiring Stories: How Exercise and Activities May Help with CF

Many benefits can come from exercises and activities that stimulate breathing for cystic fibrosis patients.

Here are some outstanding examples:

1. Living with Cystic Fibrosis: Exercise

Learn more about how people with cystic fibrosis use different forms of exercise to keep fit and healthy.

2. Exercising with Cystic Fibrosis

Watch and listen as Emily Schaller shares her life-changing relationship with exercise. 

3. Courage in Sports: CFer Jerry Cahill

Learn more about the ‘Courage in Sports’ special featuring a very dear friend of the Boomer Esiason Foundation, Jerry Cahill.

4. Living Today | Wes by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

In this video, see how Wes lives his life one pedal, leap, step, and breath at a time.

5. Cystic Fibrosis Patient Featured On Men’s Fitness Cover

6. Boy with CF Improves Lung Function by Playing the Bagpipes

7. Cystic Fibrosis: An Athlete’s Story

Meet Zack DeBaltzo, coach and athlete at CrossFit Apogee in Gibsonton, Florida. He is also living with cystic fibrosis.

8. Living with Cystic Fibrosis: Healing in the Surf

Learn more about the incredible healing benefits of our Mother Ocean to those living with cystic fibrosis.

9. Learn How to Do Couples Yoga for CF Airway Clearance with The Freys

Learn with couple Peter and Mary Frey from The Frey Life, how couples yoga can help with CF symptoms.

10. Nathan Charles:  Rugby Player with Cystic Fibrosis

Meet Nathan Charles, one of the most dynamic players in the Super Rugby Competition.

11. ‘Today, I’m Brave’ – Breana, The Tandem Surfer CFer

12. Can Tai Chi Benefit People with Cystic Fibrosis?

Learn more about how researchers are looking into whether the Chinese flow exercise improves breathing for people with cystic fibrosis.

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