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In this Cystic Fibrosis Foundation webcast, we find out more about pseudomonas aeruginosa and how it affects the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. How does cystic fibrosis affect the lungs? Find out here. Dr. John LiPuma explains that pseudomonas is one of a group of bacteria that can affect…

Some cystic fibrosis patients may be advised that if their lung function declines too much, they may need to consider having a lung transplant. In this series of webcasts from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, various aspects of lung transplantation are examined, which will help you understand the process and answer…

As medical science continues to advance, cystic fibrosis healthcare progresses and improves. In this video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the U.K., Oli Lewington talks about the increasing personalization of healthcare for cystic fibrosis patients. Find out more about what’s next for healthcare for cystic fibrosis.  Oli…

The Boomer Esiason Foundation has announced it’s now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 Sacks for CF scholarships. Each time a quarterback is sacked during the NFL’s Monday night football game, a donation is made to the organization’s scholarship fund from one of its corporate partners. Read about…

In this video from Inova Health System, Jamie Gentille talks to 11-year-old cystic fibrosis patient, Sarah, about what it’s like to be a tween with a chronic illness and the daily challenges she faces. Teen with CF gets to play on stage with country star Luke Bryan.

In this video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the U.K., Jessica Jones–a cystic fibrosis patient–talks about joint pain. She shares that she’s been suffering from cystic-fibrosis-related arthritis (CFA) for six years, and while not life-threatening, the condition restricts her life on a daily basis. Arthritis treatment…

In this podcast video made by Gunnar Esiason for the Boomer Esiason Foundation, Gunnar and Julia Rae talk about what it’s like having a sibling who also has cystic fibrosis. Listen to the podcast where Gunnar and Julia talk about cross-infection risks for CF patients. Julia invites…

As a cystic fibrosis patient, you will regularly need to visit health care centers, from your doctor’s office to the hospital to the nutritionist. These are all places other patients have visited, which puts you at risk of picking up other people’s germs and for cross-infection. However, according to the…

This Taste of Country video shares the heartwarming story of a cystic fibrosis patient who got the opportunity to sing and play his guitar onstage with his favorite country star. Find out more about Rose Ostrowski, a sixth grader who is singing in shopping malls to raise awareness…

A recent lab study found that certain mold toxins found on corn and nuts could aggravate symptoms for cystic fibrosis patients. Understand more about how cystic fibrosis affects the lungs here. Called aflatoxins, and already known to cause cancer and liver damage, the substance was found to…