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https://throughthick-and-thin.tumblr.com/post/147945462378/you-always-have-your-phone-with-you-whether-it-is Do you know that there is an app that will help you manage cystic fibrosis, including all aspects of your health and care plan? Learn more about the CFBuzz app here. In this amazing tip on THROUGH THICK & THIN‘s Tumblr, see in the image above how…

Some patients suffering with CF are celebrities or became celebrities due to their fight against the disease. Learn more about Charles Michael Duke and his Wait for a Lung Transplant. In this video by Alt Shift X watch “a visual explanation of lung transplants.”…

In this amazing video, listen to Annie Elainey talk about invisible illnesses and how misleading it can all be. Learn more about how to live with cystic fibrosis. “You are here to find out what are those clues you…

What is CFTR? 1. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a gene that regulates the production of a protein which works as a channel for the membrane of cells in the body that create mucus, saliva, sweat, tears and digestive enzymes. 2. This conductor leads negatively charged particles, known…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a condition known to be linked to lung problems, but bone health can also be impacted in people with the disease. A new paper from researchers in the United Kingdom focuses on this problem. The report, “Bone health and disease in cystic fibrosis,“…

A recent study from Belgium showed that a common bacterium found in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) might be converted to a less dangerous form, and could possibly aid in the development of treatments for the disease. The research report, “Effect of Shear Stress on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated…

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Follow them here.  Learn more about how the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation marked ‘CF Awareness Month’ with Rockefeller Center window display. The Clairity Project Follow her here. Learn more about these 9…

In this Gifted Life video, learn some hospital hacks that might come in handy for a possible next admission (hopefully not ever). Learn more about how to live with cystic fibrosis. “To everyone who is currently in a hospital bed, I hope you are all out of there…

Your response to our 16 cystic fibrosis tattoos list was amazing, and we started getting photos of some of your tattoos also. They inspired us, so we decided to share them back with you.  (source: https://bit.ly/2aNrTua) (source: https://bit.ly/2aNrTua)…

In this FOX 13 News – Tampa Bay video, meet Christopher Carmen, a spunky 5-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF). Learn more about how to live with cystic fibrosis. Because his disease required many absences from school, his family decided to teach him…