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Ron Holdren replied to the topic A quick COVID check in in the forum Coronavirus (COVID-19) and CF 5 months ago
My wife and I both have had COVID and she had the shot and I did not. I was positive for two days and she was positive for a week. My symptoms were very mild and hers were more pronounced. Thankfully all is well now and this was the start of last year. We both wore masks during the onset of COVID but now we don’t. Neither of us has been sick…[Read more]
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Ron Holdren replied to the topic Does getting older scare or delight you? in the forum Adults With Cystic Fibrosis 5 months ago
I just had my 69th birthday on 12/29 and I feel great aside from the usual aches and pains. Still working and still living. God’s plan for me is still ongoing because he hasn’t called me home yet. I do look forward to each day as a Blessing and CF is part of that Blessing. It has changed me and brought me closer to my faith and so I do delight in…[Read more]
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Ron Holdren changed their profile picture 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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Ron Holdren replied to the topic Aging and CF in the forum Adults With Cystic Fibrosis 8 months, 2 weeks ago
I never knew that I had CF until I was 40 yrs old. I had always had problems with asthma and pneumonia all through my life but never in my wildest dreams did I think I had CF. I found out on a visit to the VA Hospital for a checkup and my doctor at the time walked into the exam room and heard me cough and right away he said that he thought that I…[Read more]
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Ron Holdren became a registered member 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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Ron, hello and welcome to the forum! I’m Jenny, one of the moderators here. I see that you were diagnosed at 40. I’m always intrigued by late diagnosis stories as they are so different from my own (diagnosed at birth with two older sisters with CF). I’m glad you found the forum and hope that you feel a sense of community here. Please don’t…[Read more]
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Hiya Ron! Welcome to the forums, I am Luisa — Jenny’s co-moderator! Like Jenny said, if ya have any questions, please let us know. I hope all is well and I look forward to hearing more from you.
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