When I took Advanced Placement psychology in high school, a few subjects stuck out to me as being intuitive. I…
Tré LaRosa
Tré LaRosa is a scientific project manager, patient advocate, and writer. He has cystic fibrosis (CF) and carries two copies of the F508del mutation. He's been on Trikafta since 2019. He writes about science, living with CF, grief, family, and everything in between in an effort to get you thinking about what it means to be human. He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his fiancée Jessica and their two wonderful, lazy dogs, Duncan and Leo. He enjoys playing sports, being outdoors, and reading — and especially buying more books.
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Articles by Tré LaRosa
I can’t separate my physical malady from my mental diseases. Cystic fibrosis, depression, and anxiety are all linked, and…
I used to dislike surveys, polls, and questionnaires. I understood why they existed — customer or patient feedback is important…
I recently saw a meme in which a person is smiling or laughing in the first panel, then looks utterly…
I used to be ashamed about my insecurities. I believed that as a man, I was supposed to be strong.
I can’t remember when I first fell in love with science. I loved learning about it and going on field…
Two years ago, I found myself drinking a cup of coffee in a quiet coffee shop in downtown Chicago. I…
My Experience With COVID-19
Life would be much easier if every complicated disease or disorder weren’t so complicated. COVID-19, cystic fibrosis, depression — if…
I used to scoff at the idea of saving money for retirement. It didn’t seem feasible to me to try…
Contemplating Our Identity
A pandemic meets a life-changing medication. It sounds like the beginning of a modern love story. Last year,…