31 Days of CF: I Keep Being Grateful
Photo courtesy of Camille Richards Day 12 of 31 This is Camille Richards’ story: I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) seven years ago at the age of 19. Since then, I have gone through the grieving…
31 Days of CF
Every day in May, we will feature a story from someone in the cystic fibrosis community to mark Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. At the end of the month, our goal is to have a collection of stories that represent different perspectives on life with CF that help to inspire and empower our readers. Follow along with the series here or visit us on Facebook and Instagram, using the hashtag #31DaysofCF.
31 Days of CF: CF Isn’t Anything To Be Embarrassed Of
Ana Allen with her husband Brady Allen, and dogs Conley and Dixie. (Photo courtesy of Ana Allen) Day 20 of 31 This is Ana Allen’s (@ana_a_allen) story: While cystic fibrosis is the lifestyle I’ve…
Read more31 Days of CF: Have You Met Cynthia Fibrosis?
Photo courtesy of Lauren Michele Day 11 of 31 This is Lauren Michele’s story: Hey, y’all! I’m Lauren Michele, and I’m a 23-year-old cystic fibrosis (CF) patient from Dallas. I was diagnosed with CF at 5 months old,…
31 Days of CF: 29 Years of CF Treatments Prepared Me for Infertility
Joanie and Jorge Santander. Photo courtesy of Joanie Santander Day 10 of 31 This is Joanie Santander’s story: While everyone around me was having what we in the cystic fibrosis (CF) community refer to as…
31 Days of CF: Let the Long-term Planning Begin
Photo courtesy of Jenny Humphries Day 9 of 31 This is Jenny Humphries’ story: I’ve always been a planner. I don’t make a purchase without researching every possible option. If I’m going on a trip, you better believe…
31 Days of CF: Self-acceptance Helped Save My Life
Stephanie Stavros, her son Grey, and husband, Jim (Courtesy of Stephanie Stavros) Day 8 of 31 This is Stephanie Stavros’s story: It’s been my experience that living with cystic fibrosis (CF) requires that you…
31 Days of CF: Learning to Be Courageous When Things Are Scary
From left, Winry and Cheyenne Sowder. Photo courtesy of Winry Sowder Day 7 of 31 This is Cheyenne and Winry Sowder’s (@thetinyrose) story: In 2016, at just 21 days old, my daughter, Winry, was…
31 Days of CF: CF May Be Scary, But People Living With CF Are Tough
Craig and his wife Robyn pose with their son. Photo courtesy of Craig Jones Day 6 of 31 This is Craig Jones’ story: My name is Craig Jones. I am 37 years old, from England, and I have CF.
31 Days of CF: American Ninja Warrior and CF Warrior
Photo courtesy of Amber Dawkins Day 5 of 31 This is Amber Dawkins’ story: There are 182 pills, neatly organized in a plastic container, the days of the week labeled in bold on each of the small sections. Just…
31 Days of CF: How I Maintain a Positive Outlook
Photo courtesy of Jen Kyle Day 4 of 31 This is Jen Kyle’s story: When I was diagnosed at age 37, I was at the height of my teaching career and newly married. It was a blow…
31 Days of CF: It’s ‘All or Nothing’ in Life After a Lung Transplant
Photo courtesy of Wes Hawkins Day 3 of 31: This is Wes Hawkins’ story: “You can control the disease, or you can let the disease control you.” Powerful words that my cystic fibrosis specialist told my parents when…
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