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Cystic Fibrosis Airway Clearance Options

In this video by the Boomer Esiason Foundation, we hear from 24-year-old Gunnar Esiason. “He discusses how important it is for people with cystic fibrosis to remain compliant – with their medications, treatments, nutrition, and exercise.” To learn more about cystic fibrosis, click here: https://bit.ly/1QltnFs…

TBT – A Message from Eva Markvoort

Eva Markvoort was a young woman who blogged about her fight with cystic fibrosis. At the age of 25, Eva sadly passed away. Watch the video above to remember some of her words of strength. Eva also left behind a documentary – 65_RedRoses. To watch the trailer and learn more…

The Decision to Live – Cystic Fibrosis Documentary

Holly, 22, suffers from cystic fibrosis. Her life expectancy is only to 25 to 30-years-old without a double lung transplant. Will Holly get her call and a “second chance at life”? This short documentary film by Emily Mitchell and Jess Pardoe follows Holly Van Geffen and her battle with cystic fibrosis while…

How to Be a Teenager with a Chronic Illness

Remember the amazing “I’ve Got Cystic Fibrosis” song from Charles Michael Duke? Well, now he’s back with a new video, this time talking about how to be a teenager with a chronic illness. “My tips and tricks for how to survive the teenage years when you have a…

How is Cystic Fibrosis Research Conducted?

Throughout the decades, numerous institutes, centers, and organizations have enabled key research achievements. Among them is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and “is strongly committed to supporting research aimed at preventing and treating heart, lung,…

Pep Talk for Kids with Cystic Fibrosis

In this The Frey Life video, here’s Mary talking about her cystic fibrosis experience directly to kids going through the same. “If you’re a kid with cystic fibrosis or are a parent of a CF kid, Mary wants to encourage you to keep doing…

2016 AbbVie CF Scholarship is Accepting Applications

If you are one of the 15,000 adults aged 18 or older living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in the United States, we might have a big announcement for you. AbbVie, a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories, recently announced…