Training for an Ironman race is no easy feat, especially when living with cystic fibrosis. But I'm more determined than ever to push my limits, make my younger self proud, and prove to others that ...

Growing up, it wasn’t my cystic fibrosis that fueled my anxiety — it was the checklist of mental tasks I believed would prevent disaster. It wasn’t until adulthood that I learned this behavior is ...

The Impact of the CF Community This month is a celebration of you — the individuals, families, and supporters who make up the CF community. You can join us by sharing your accomplishments, milestones, ...

What Is Gene Therapy? The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene contains the instructions for making the CFTR protein. When there is a mutation — or alteration — in the ...

Passage of the bill — which cuts critical health coverage for people with cystic fibrosis and their families — shows the ...

Going to college while living with cystic fibrosis carries its unique challenges. One of these is learning to be vulnerable about CF with others. But as I learned to be open, I discovered that CF did ...

A recent hospitalization reminded me that my strength to fight cystic fibrosis is deeply rooted in my Filipino heritage and the unwavering support of my family.

After seeing the impact of my sister’s cystic fibrosis throughout my childhood, my late CF diagnosis, while difficult, has brought healing, strength, and a renewed sense of purpose to my life.

There was once a time not too long ago where I found myself walking a fine line between life and death. I was only 19, and my lung function had plummeted into the low 20s within a few months. It ...

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 ...

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.” ...