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It’s important to keep spreading cystic fibrosis awareness, so we’re looking at the various ways cystic fibrosis impacts the lives of sufferers. This video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust covers cystic fibrosis-related symptoms such as bloating, stomach pain and nausea. MORE: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation launches a mental health…

In this Boomer Esiason Foundation video, Brayden Merrill, an amazing 14-year-old CFer, shares how he stays healthy by doing track, cross country and playing soccer. MORE: There are many benefits of exercise and activities that stimulate breathing for cystic…

Young children with cystic fibrosis may find it difficult to explain their disease to their peers and why they’re a little bit different than their friends. In this educational video from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in the U.K., school children with CF share some fundamentals about the condition. MORE: Find…

This documentary from UCO Media introduces three young cystic fibrosis patients, who share some of their biggest fears about having the disease. The award-winning Three Lives is directed by Olivia Prinz. MORE: Learn more about Eva Markvoort’s documentary 65_Red Roses Thirty-six-year-old Kori Tolbert talks about her fears as she comes…

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…

Service dogs are typically thought of as necessary companions for the visually impaired, but service and therapy dogs can be a practical solution for people with a variety of chronic illnesses including lung diseases. As well as being a trusted friend, service dogs can expand owners’ motor abilities, granting them new independence…

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:…