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March 9, 2020March 5, 2020

Words of Wisdom to My Younger Self

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Hey kid, You better brace yourself. Other adults in your life are already telling you this, but you better learn to listen up. Your parents know a bit better ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020

Welcome to ‘Valiant Voice,’ a New Column About Life with CF

Columns, Valiant Voice – a Column by Lara Govendo

As a new columnist for Cystic Fibrosis News Today, I am honored to join a team of radically talented writers! My name is Lara, and most people call me ... Read more

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

Reflecting on the Passage of Time

Columns, This Lung Life - a Column by Ella Balasa

Last week led me to reflect on how things change with time. Looking back on the obstacles I have overcome and the stepping stones navigated help me to appreciate ... Read more

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020

We Need to Change Our Language When Discussing Mental Health

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

My brain felt broken. I didn’t know what to do, even after three years of dealing with depression and anxiety. Our language around our mental health discourse is woefully ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 27, 2020

My Experience with Trikafta Has Been More Difficult Than Expected

Becoming Visible – a Column by Elizabeth Rogers, Columns

I’ve been fortunate to start taking Trikafta, a next-generation, triple-combination treatment for cystic fibrosis. My journey began in December, but it hasn’t been the easiest path to walk along, ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 21, 2020

Being Sick Doesn’t Give Me a Free Pass to Be Disrespectful

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I’m going to say something that not everyone wants to hear: Just because we are sick doesn’t mean we get to be bad people. Let me explain. I have ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 20, 2020

This Is What Makes Me Rare

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

It probably won’t come as a shock if I say that growing up with cystic fibrosis is confusing for one’s identity. Cystic fibrosis requires a huge time commitment and ... Read more

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020

Important Breaking News: I Am Not You

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I’m going to talk about something other than sickness for a second. But stay with me, because I’m coming back to that, too. By the time you read this, ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 14, 2020

Trust the Process: Your Hard Work Will Be Worth It in the End

Columns, Path Unknown - a Column by Wendy Caroline

I did not trust the process. I was impatient. A common theme with technological advancements is the expectation of instantaneous results. How many times have you heard someone tell ... Read more

February 11, 2020February 7, 2020

When Comparing Yourself to Others Makes You the Worst

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I compare myself to other people. I shouldn’t, but I do. Sometimes, other people seem nervous to compare themselves to me. “I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining ... Read more