Tried and True Tactics to Stay Healthy in the Office

“Alcohol gel like it’s going out of fashion.” “Giving the stink eye to the colleague who came to work with a cold.” “Hot tea with six cloves of garlic, crushed, and five rotations under a full moon.” Ask anyone with cystic fibrosis…

Tips for Keeping a Germ-free Household

With the dreaded cold and flu season upon us, my household is gearing up to protect ourselves and avoid sickness as much as possible. Everyone with cystic fibrosis is aware of how a simple cold or flu can evolve into a much more serious problem with lasting consequences. We all…

Tidying Tips for Low-energy Days

We all have those days with CF when the coughing is nonstop and the energy has fizzled long before the clock sounds noon. Unfortunately, low-energy days don’t magically retract our responsibility to lend a hand around the house. Maybe you are a parent chasing chaotic babies and tripping over blocks…

Here’s How I Wish I Had Prepared for My Lung Transplant

When I first met my lung transplant surgeon, she remarked that cystic fibrosis patients have a great post-transplant life expectancy because we tend to be best prepared for it. We know how to shovel pills by the handful into our mouths two to three times a day.