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Introductions
Introductions are a bit cliché, and I feel weird typing this. But, I’m Luisa and I’m 25 years old and I have cystic fibrosis. I think the most unusual facet of my CF diagnosis is that I was diagnosed at 9 years old, after a reoccurring bout of pneumonia. There’s a lot that’s happened since I was nine, and in terms of my health, my biggest issues have been with coughing up blood (hemoptysis), and anxiety and depression.
I’ve also graduated college, with a degree in Political Science and International Studies. I’ve travelled all through Latin America, and even studied abroad for a summer in Costa Rica. I quite enjoy raccoons and any other rodent like animal, capable of carrying rabies. But, my passion is advocacy — and because, I’m intrinsically part of the CF community and Latin community, I find myself doing what I can (and researching what’s theoretically impossible) to bring better medications, therapies, and education to CF communities in Latin America.
Tell us a little about yourself?
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