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https://www.facebook.com/CFNewsToday/videos/1375611545818786/ We first came across Josh Llewellyn-Jones when he started sharing details about his upcoming 24-hour fitness challenge to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis.  The 29-year-old, from Cardiff in the U.K., is a fitness fanatic who refuses to let his cystic fibrosis get in the way.

This video from PopSugar is all about Claire Wineland, a very active advocate for cystic fibrosis (CF). She shares her thoughts about how to live when you’re dying. MORE: Seven tips for eating well with a chronic lung disease Claire explains that after being in a coma for…

Twelve-year-old Tom Skeldon from Plymouth, England, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) as a baby but he has not let his illness get in the way of enjoying his life to the fullest. MORE: Seven foods for eating well with a chronic lung condition Tom first picked up…

  https://www.facebook.com/24hrs4cf/videos/1321740757948409/ Regular readers of Cystic Fibrosis News Today will remember Welsh CFer Josh Llewellyn-Jones. The fitness fanatic was training to complete a 24-hour fitness challenge that would push his body and mind to their very limit in order to raise money and awareness of cystic fibrosis. MORE:…

According to the COPD Foundation, understanding how the lungs work will help those who suffer from lung diseases have a little bit more control over their breathing. MORE: Life expectancy when you’re living with cystic fibrosis As you inhale, air composed of approximately 21 percent oxygen…

This video from The Mighty shares some of the things a person living with a chronic illness might want to carry around with them on a daily basis. MORE: How to Take Care of Yourself When You Have a Chest Infection The survival pack contains some of the essentials needed…

This video from PopSugar is all about Claire Wineland, a very active advocate for cystic fibrosis (CF). She shares her thoughts about how to live when you’re dying. MORE: Seven tips for eating well with a chronic lung disease Claire explains that after being in a coma for…

Clinical care in first few years of life for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF) focuses on a number of important aspects, from diagnosis to the everyday management of the condition. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has published a clinical care schedule aimed at children from birth to 5…

Twenty-eight-year-old Cody Sheehan from New South Wales, Australia has always identified with superheroes. The idea that they, like him, have a genetic mutation resonated with him and gave him the idea to dress up as some of his favorite superheroes to help raise awareness of his condition, cystic fibrosis (CF).

According to the New York Times, “good decisions start with accurate information.” Here are four of the most common misconceptions non-patients have about cystic fibrosis. 1. Cystic fibrosis can be contagious. Some people are afraid they’ll catch cystic fibrosis if they are in contact with a patient, but it’s impossible. Cystic…