Mutations & Conversations – a Column by Tré LaRosa

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

Starting Trikafta with Hope for the CF Community

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I’m writing this column on the day I start treatment with Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), a new cystic fibrosis (CF) medication that I believe will be regarded as an inflection point ... Read more

November 4, 2019October 31, 2019

What We Should Expect from the CF Foundation’s ‘Path to a Cure’

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Last week, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation launched a new initiative called “Path to a Cure.” A press release called it “an ambitious research agenda to deliver treatments for the ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 24, 2019

Giving My Anxiety a Name

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Lung function — typically measured by forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) — is the boogeyman for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Whether it’s our lung function, ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Preventing the Spread of Misinformation

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

A few weeks ago, an article with the headline, “Vertex sinks on reports of deaths of patients taking cystic fibrosis drug,” circulated online. The medication in question was Symdeko ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 3, 2019

Debunking the Myths About Vaccine Safety

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

I dislike making other people feel uncomfortable. Turning a light-hearted conversation into a heavy one by referring to my sister’s death, or standing up for myself to reduce infection ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 26, 2019

An Obstacle on My Chosen Career Path Led to an Identity Crisis

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Toward the end of my time in college, I faced an identity crisis. For more than seven years, I had been dead set on becoming a physician. I had ... Read more

September 16, 2019September 12, 2019

Reflecting on the First Year of My Column, ‘Mutations & Conversations’

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This column was my first official writing gig. I started my blog almost three years ago, but my posts were inconsistent and didn’t have a clear voice. “Mutations & ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 6, 2019

I Spent a Day On Capitol Hill Speaking with Lawmakers About CF and Healthcare

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Last week, I was invited to speak to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to discuss my personal experiences with cystic fibrosis (CF). Coincidentally, my speech happened to fall on the ... Read more

August 26, 2019August 22, 2019

The Resiliency of the Human Spirit

Columns, Mutations & Conversations - a Column by Tré LaRosa

Few phenomena fascinate me more than human happiness. So often we get caught up in the idea that we would be happier if so-and-so happened. I’m sure I won’t ... Read more