The Patient’s Perspective – a column by Reid D’Amico

Chronic pulmonary infections are a hallmark of lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis. Due to the variability in bacteria that can colonize the lung and the specific antibiotic ... Read more

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Kate Marshall, 18, Expresses Concerns Over Healthcare Bill

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

Many of us with pre-existing conditions have been following the news about the future of healthcare in the United States. It really matters to us. Those of us with ... Read more

May 22, 2017May 20, 2017

Kelly Scholarship Gives Those with CF Choices Besides Bachelor’s Degree

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

College is expensive. And when the cost of tuition comes on top of the cost of living with cystic fibrosis, furthering your education can seem daunting. When I was ... Read more

May 8, 2017July 31, 2017

To Treat CF, Understand CF: A Talk with Novoclem Therapeutics

Blog, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

Perhaps one of the most exciting parts of being both a patient and a scientist with CF is seeing just how quickly the field is growing. And fortunately, you ... Read more

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

Tennessee Senate Declares May CF Awareness Month: The Importance of Visibility

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

Last week, I had the opportunity to accompany Vertex Pharmaceuticals as the Tennessee State Senate declared May 2017 Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, sponsored the resolution, which received ... Read more

April 10, 2017July 31, 2017

Vertex Trial Results and the Importance of CFTR Therapeutic Diversity

Blog, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

The CF community was delivered great news the other week: Vertex’s tezacaftor/ivacaftor combination treatment significantly increased lung function (ppFEV1) in patients 12 years or older with certain mutations of the ... Read more

March 20, 2017July 31, 2017

Bad Clinic Visits: It’s Not Just the Numbers

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

No matter how good I feel, there’s always a sense of anxiety and uncertainty when I walk into a routine CF clinic visit. Thoughts swarm my head as my ... Read more

March 1, 2017July 31, 2017

Five Tips for Flying with Cystic Fibrosis

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

Airports can be stressful. With the unpredictable delays, cancellations, and upsets of travel, it’s only natural to take some precautions before going on a business trip or vacation. However, ... Read more

February 8, 2017July 31, 2017

Lost Wisdom from the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

For the first time, we see that about 50% of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are adults. While CF still may ring as a pediatric disease to those who ... Read more

January 25, 2017

Keep an Eye on the ACA and Share Your CF Stories

Columns, The Patient's Perspective - a column by Reid D'Amico

By now, we’ve all heard that steps have been taken toward repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Even within my network of friends and family, I’ve heard mixed responses. ... Read more