Life would be much easier if every complicated disease or disorder weren’t so complicated. COVID-19, cystic fibrosis, depression — if…
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 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,…
Time Contracts Near Tragedy
My last column, a letter to my younger self, was written before the pandemic. When the world first…
Hey kid, You better brace yourself. Other adults in your life are already telling you this, but you better learn…
My brain felt broken. I didn’t know what to do, even after three years of dealing with depression and…
This Is What Makes Me Rare
It probably won’t come as a shock if I say that growing up with cystic fibrosis is confusing for one’s…
All interpersonal relationships are a power struggle. With our friends, family, caretakers, providers, co-workers, and everyone else, we are pushing…
We need to come to grips with a problem deeply affecting the cystic fibrosis community. It’s an issue that we…
So This Is How My Life Is Now
Humans are creatures of habit. We become accustomed to our circumstances. Most of us complain about our boring routines, but…