Persistence, resilience, and strength of character can overcome many obstacles in life. Marlene Pryson, 86, probably one of the oldest individuals living with cystic fibrosis, certainly possesses all ...
A friend recently asked me how I became an expert on managing my personal expenses and medical bills. First and foremost, while I do not consider myself an expert, living with cystic fibrosis for 42 ...
The additional funding will support a Phase 2 clinical trial for an inhaled antisense oligonucleotide drug for people with cystic fibrosis who have the splicing mutation 3849+10Kb C-to-T. BETHESDA, Md ...
During the 18 months I spent waiting for a double-lung transplant, I researched everything I could about the process. I asked post-transplant patients about the pain of the surgery, waking up, the ...
New modulators in development by the CF-specific company could provide unique treatment options for the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for many people with the disease BETHESDA, Md. — The Cystic ...
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recently announced that there are almost 40,000 people living with CF in the United States. Not only are there more of us with CF, but we are now living longer. Based on ...
Trikafta® has done wonders for my health but not my waistline. I was relieved to find out, however, that I wasn't alone in my concern about my sudden weight gain and that bringing the topic up to my ...
Dr. Yonker is a pediatric pulmonary physician-scientist, committed to improving the care of children with cystic fibrosis. Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, she has led the Pediatric COVID-19 ...
Food insecurity is a long-standing problem in America. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food-insecure households are those with “limited or uncertain access to adequate food.” ...
Grace Lidgett is a high school senior with cystic fibrosis living in rural Iowa. She will be attending Grace College in Indiana in fall 2023 and plans to major in graphic design. Her strong Christian ...
If you walk into your local grocery store or gas station, you will likely come across an area where lottery tickets are for sale. Along with the numerous games, you are commonly going to find a ...
When we received our son's heartbreaking diagnosis of cystic fibrosis in 2021, we were offered reassurance. Bellamy’s life would be different than those who came before him. The disease could now be ...