Victorious – a Column by Brad Dell

Gaining weight can be just as difficult as maintaining lung function for many with cystic fibrosis. Most have heard people without CF joke that they wish they had our ... Read more

October 10, 2017October 9, 2017

A Celebration of the CF Community

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

I’ve seen videos of people with cystic fibrosis, messaged other patients on the internet, and knew some as a child. But since the early years I barely have any ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

I’m an X-Man, But Don’t Call Me a Hero

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

I crawled into my closet and pulled out a dusty, battered Ultimate X-Men: Vol. 1. Sunray slivers peeked through the slightly-ajar door, lighting sections of the comic book as ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 25, 2017

Things I Wish I’d Done to Improve My CF Treatment

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

Twenty-four years of living with cystic fibrosis allows for a plethora of learning lessons — mostly through mistakes I’ve made. There are many things I wish I had done ... Read more

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

Perspective Sits in Places: Overcoming My Trauma

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

Many label their lives with cystic fibrosis a “battle.” I prefer “war.”* There’s the daily grind: The clinic visits are strategic meetings. The treatments are patrols. The two-week antibiotic courses ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

In Appreciation of Siblings

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

In ancient home videos of the Dell family, there’s shot after shot of my sister Shelby clinging to me tightly while I cringe. That was a good illustration of our ... Read more

September 5, 2017September 1, 2017

7 Tips for Managing Your Pain

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

I’d been anticipating my bilateral cochlear implant surgery for more than a year. I knew it required some drilling into my skull, cuts behind the ear, and having devices ... Read more

August 29, 2017August 28, 2017

Practical Tips for Improving Treatment Compliance and Efficiency

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

Only 61.8 percent of cystic fibrosis patients comply with their daily respiratory medication and 41.2 percent comply with physiotherapy plans, according to a 2008 study. I’ve observed that most ... Read more

August 22, 2017August 21, 2017

The 6 Doctors You’ll Meet in Your Cystic Fibrosis Journey

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

You’ll meet legions of doctors throughout your life with cystic fibrosis. You’ll encounter doctors you adore and who will save your life countless times. And you’ll encounter some who make ... Read more

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

A Letter to CF Parents

Columns, Victorious - a Column by Brad Dell

Dear parent, I know you’re afraid. My parents were afraid, too. My mom left a college biology class crying; the lesson on genetics included the life expectancy of a ... Read more