Posts by: Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers

I am a 29 year old Bay Area based writer living with cystic fibrosis.

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019

My Temporary Foray into the Visible Realm of an Invisible Illness

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

Cystic fibrosis is, for the most part, considered an invisible illness. Shortness of breath isn’t visible. Pain in our joints and the discomfort of digestive issues may show on ... Read more

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019

Slammed by Side Effects: The Downside of Antibiotics

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

Everyone with cystic fibrosis knows that feeling. Sometimes, it creeps up on you slowly. Other times, it hits right away, like a truck speeding down the wrong side of ... Read more

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

There Are Many Ways to Participate in Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

The month of May rolls around and I find myself trying to take the perfect selfie. I want to capture not only my face, but also my percussive Vest ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

I’m Thinking About the Future

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

Sometimes it seems as if everyone knows what they would do in your shoes, and they are happy to tell you so. “If I were you,” they might say, ... Read more

April 12, 2019June 21, 2019

Modulating Reality: My Miracle CF Med Was All Hype

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

I’ve spent most of my life hearing that the cure for cystic fibrosis is just around the corner. Just wait a few more years, they keep saying, and it’s ... Read more

March 22, 2019May 15, 2019

Having Cystic Fibrosis Doesn’t Mean Giving Up My Hobbies

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

When you have cystic fibrosis, having hobbies is an essential part of maintaining mental health. It gives you something else to focus on and to pour yourself into, alleviating ... Read more

March 1, 2019March 13, 2019

My Sexuality’s Ties to CF

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

Sexuality is complicated. Sexuality when you have chronic illness is doubly so. Finding out who you are and what you may or may not be attracted to becomes a ... Read more

February 22, 2019March 12, 2019

Evolving Toward Becoming Visible

Becoming Visible by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

Doctors diagnosed me with cystic fibrosis (CF) at 18 months old and I recently turned 29. It’s safe to say I’ve never known a life without it. Growing up, ... Read more

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