Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition found in approximately 1 in 2,500 babies. The main areas of the body affected…
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Chances are you know someone who has an invisible illness. An invisible illness means that a person is suffering from…
5 Myths About Lung Transplants
Professor Daniel Chambers from the Queensland Lung Transplant Service at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, Australia debunks myths about lung transplants for cystic…
VeinViewer Will Help Nurses With IVs and Blood Tests
Anyone with a chronic illness will testify that they spend a lot of time in the doctor’s office having…
3 Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Types
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, because the severity and symptoms of CF can vary from person to…
The emotional impact of an initial Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) respiratory infection on cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and those close to them is…
#TBT: Caring for a Lung Transplant Patient
What’s it like taking care of someone who’s had a lung transplant? In this video from Gifted Life, 26-year-old…
Pregnant women with cystic fibrosis (CF) are more likely to develop diabetes and deliver prematurely by cesarean than other women, a…
4 Common Misconceptions About Cystic Fibrosis
According to the New York Times, “good decisions start with accurate information.” Here are four of the most common…
It’s no surprise that sometimes people say things they don’t want to–or mean to. Especially when they’re talking to someone…