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An Instagram account is using well-loved characters from children’s animated movies to create memes that highlight some of the issues people living with chronic illnesses face in their everyday lives. MORE: Six common symptoms of chronic fatigue As reported in The Mighty, the account was set up by…

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:…

Coping with a chronic illness is challenging, both physically and emotionally. Often the illness can change the way we look, making us feel self-conscious or embarrassed. This is not helped by people commenting on physical changes like weight gain or loss, or other body or facial changes. MORE: Learn more about the…

A priest from Brunswick, Georgia, has just finished paddleboarding around the Florida Keys to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis (CF). Reverend Alan Akridge traveled 111 miles on a stand-up paddleboard in his “Starboard to Fort” and hopes to raise $10,000 for the Maryland Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. MORE: …

In this Cystic Fibrosis Trust video, Charles Michael Duke, a cystic fibrosis patient waiting for a double lung transplant, talks about what cystic fibrosis (CF) is and how it affects those who live with the condition. MORE: What you need to know about germs…

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is essential for everyone, but for those living with a chronic lung condition, it is even more important to eat well. The food and drinks we consume can help us achieve better overall health and the nutrients can help protect the lungs against infection. MORE: Life…

Treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) are constantly evolving, making a huge difference for those who live with the disease. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, these are five of the most important discoveries for cystic fibrosis patients: Creon Creon has come a long way in recent years;…

Many people living with cystic fibrosis (CF) have used the condition as inspiration for tattoos — a permanent way to show the world that they’re overcoming adversity and supporting those living with CF. MORE: 10 tips for a common sense approach to living with a chronic illness When we…

In this video from Healthcare Triage, host Aaron Carroll talks briefly about cystic fibrosis (CF) and how it affects the body. He then goes on to explain that in the U.S., those with the condition can live into their 40s, but in Canada, those with the condition…