The Miracle of Watching My Brother Run
Lung transplant is a major topic for families of people with cystic fibrosis. In a recent column, I talked about what it was like when my brother, Bradley, spent several weeks in the ICU. The result…
Safe and Sound — Shelby Dell
Shelby Dell is fellow Cystic Fibrosis News Today columnist Brad Dell’s older sister. They grew up as military brats. She now lives in Denver, CO, and recently graduated with her MA in Early Childhood Special Education. Aside from being a columnist at Bionews, she works at a nonprofit center for children with autism.
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Remember, We’re All Fighting Invisible Battles
We all have struggles in our lives that we don’t share on Facebook, with co-workers, or openly on our sleeve. Yet, so many of us jump to conclusions about the behaviors and appearances of strangers whose lives we know…
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What Cystic Fibrosis Has Taught Me About Caring for My Mental Health
Editor’s note: This column discusses suicide. Please find resources for help at the end of the column. I’ve seen my brother, Brad, go through many phases in life, but the most distinct and emotional one was…
What It’s Like to Have a Family Member in the ICU
In 2016, my family spent weeks in the ICU with my brother, Bradley, who had cystic fibrosis and was dying from sepsis caused by an infection. I can’t fully describe what it’s like to have a family…
For Anxious Siblings and Their Parents
In my last column, I talked about how having a brother with cystic fibrosis affected my mental health growing up. In this one, I’d like to discuss how anxiety manifested for me as a child, and how it…
What It Means to Be ‘Just the Sister’
In many ways, I feel unqualified to write for a publication about cystic fibrosis. I was lucky enough to be born only as a CF carrier, while my younger brother, Brad, drew the short straw in the…
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