Adventuring with cystic fibrosis can be a headache when dealing with typical travel planning on top of your health considerations:…
Brad Dell
Brad Dell is Deaf and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 2 months old in 1993. He received a double-lung transplant from UC San Francisco in January 2017, then cochlear implants nine months later. He lives in Hawaii, where he was raised. Usually he’s traveling the world, chugging coffee, or devouring books. He also pastors Restoration Community Church and serves as the director of community content at BioNews, this site’s publisher.
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Articles by Brad Dell
Jan. 14, 2017 was the worst day of anxiety I’d had in the five months of waiting…
Addiction Is a Real Risk
“I can give something to relax you,” the doctor says. I stiffly nod, neck taut and arm outstretched…
27 Hacks That Can Improve Life With Cystic Fibrosis
We asked patients with cystic fibrosis and their families if they had any “life hacks” to share with the community…
The world isn’t fair. Anyone born with a genetic disease like cystic fibrosis before…
7 Tips for Preventing Reflux and Aspiration
Dr. Gwen A. Huitt, an infectious disease doctor with a special interest in mycobacteria and cystic fibrosis, spoke in our…
It’s interesting to see characters with cystic fibrosis in popular media — even if the disease isn’t always portrayed realistically.
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about misunderstandings within the CF community. But what about misunderstandings projected…
Dr. Gwen A. Huitt is an infectious disease doctor at National Jewish Health with a special interest in mycobacteria,…
“You’re so lucky.” I’ve heard and read that all too often over…