Posts by: Tré LaRosa

Tré LaRosa

Tré LaRosa is a 24-year-old scientist and writer living with cystic fibrosis in Cincinnati, OH. He enjoys exercising, writing, and spending time with his beloved son, a mini Golden Retriever named Duncan.

January 6, 2020January 2, 2020

My Thoughts on How to Build a Better World

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

I’ve found that one of the most fulfilling things I can do in this life is to work toward a better world. It’s why I wrote a column a ... Read more

December 16, 2019December 12, 2019

My CF Is My Burden Alone

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

It is natural that we grow attached to the people with whom we develop relationships. That’s just how it is. There’s not much more to it. The early days ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 5, 2019

We Must Build a Diverse Coalition Within the CF Community

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

I learned long ago not to expect everyone to agree with me. I also realized that disagreement isn’t inherently wrong. From a young age, I was told that I ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

Starting Trikafta with Hope for the CF Community

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

I’m writing this column on the day I start treatment with Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a new cystic fibrosis (CF) medication that I believe will be regarded as an inflection point ... Read more

November 4, 2019October 31, 2019

What We Should Expect from the CF Foundation’s ‘Path to a Cure’

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Last week, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation launched a new initiative called “Path to a Cure.” A press release called it “an ambitious research agenda to deliver treatments for the ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 24, 2019

Giving My Anxiety a Name

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Lung function — typically measured by forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) — is the boogeyman for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Whether it’s our lung function, ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Preventing the Spread of Misinformation

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

A few weeks ago, an article with the headline, “Vertex sinks on reports of deaths of patients taking cystic fibrosis drug,” circulated online. The medication in question was Symdeko ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 3, 2019

Debunking the Myths About Vaccine Safety

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

I dislike making other people feel uncomfortable. Turning a light-hearted conversation into a heavy one by referring to my sister’s death, or standing up for myself to reduce infection ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 26, 2019

An Obstacle on My Chosen Career Path Led to an Identity Crisis

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Toward the end of my time in college, I faced an identity crisis. For more than seven years, I had been dead set on becoming a physician. I had ... Read more