I’m willing to bet that when people perform random acts of kindness, they’re not so random. It comes from the…
Articles by Lara Govendo
I just celebrated another year on this planet in December. My birthday has become a time of deep reflection as…
I thought about my immune system in a completely different way before my double-lung transplant seven years ago. Boosting my…
I learned about the notion of bodily autonomy from a dear friend who, like me, has cystic fibrosis (CF).
What is cystic fibrosis (CF)? I get asked this question on the regular. My automatic response is: Please don’t…
Since my double-lung transplant seven years ago, I’ve struggled with breathlessness during exercise. I was used to this symptom while…
Over the years, I’ve had many experiences with disability accommodations, for better or for worse. I was born with…
I might look like I have it all together, but right now, my belly aches, my brain is foggy, and…
Something specific to the cystic fibrosis (CF) world is how we talk and the words we say. After…
It feels surreal that I had a double-lung transplant seven years ago. The season of life leading up to…