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Articles by Agata Boxe

Why It’s Better to Be Open About CF, Especially When Dating

Dating can feel like a wasteland of hookups, insincerity, miscommunication, and ghosting. It’s sometimes this vicious, disingenuous place where something as delicate and personal as cystic fibrosis doesn’t quite fit in. After a slew of terrible dating experiences and an awful boyfriend, I had a moment where I decided that I wasn’t…

Reminders to Those Who Mourn

For many of us, being a part of the cystic fibrosis community is obligatory. No matter our degree of engagement, we have CF and therefore are part of a community larger than we are. Choosing to play a part in the community can be one of the most…