My story was featured in the third plenary at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which covered the challenges of health disparities in CF care and research, including access issues.

As the second plenary at this year’s North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference showed, people with CF — including me — are experiencing life milestones that once felt impossible.

I’m glad that my story was shared during the first plenary at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference that focused on the effects of modulators on people with CF.

I joined my local EMS squad to give back to my community, and that experience led me to pursue a career in medical assisting. Through anxiety, the pandemic, and personal challenges, I’ve stayed ...

The Alabama Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get involved.

The Delaware Valley Chapter - Philadelphia Office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many ...

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The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein helps to maintain the balance of salt and water on many surfaces in the body, such as the surface of the lung. The CFTR protein ...

When I was pregnant in the early 2000s, there was little information available about cystic fibrosis and pregnancy, and I didn't even know what concerns to address with my providers. I am glad more ...