I refused to let cystic fibrosis define my limits, using it instead as fuel to embrace life’s challenges and inspire others. Through endurance sports, public speaking, and coaching, I encourage people ...

I always assumed my chronic fatigue would go away after starting Trikafta and getting through the newborn stage with my twins. But, when it didn’t, I realized I needed to rethink my approach to ...

When I fell into a health insurance nightmare after my lung transplant, my husband and I decided to move to his home country — England. Now, 10 years later, I feel like I float somewhere between the ...

Parenting a child with cystic fibrosis is very new to me and my partner, Ryan. Our daughter, Audrina, is 6 months old and was diagnosed with CF shortly after birth. Audrina’s experience with CF has ...

I was born in 1983, beginning my lifelong journey with cystic fibrosis. My early days were fraught with challenges. I had a swollen abdomen at birth, struggled with failure to thrive, and suffered ...

Our cells contain DNA, a molecule that stores all the genetic information needed to make proteins. A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that carries the instructions for making a protein. In ...