Today, you will meet Stephen Bell, a 30 year old with cystic fibrosis, who is an avid runner and exercise enthusiast. Stephen has run 8 marathons in the last 5 ½ years, and attributes his…
In this video, Jerry discusses several methods of airway clearance that help people with cystic fibrosis avoid lung infections. Jerry finds the following methods extremely helpful in keeping his lungs clear: the vest, the flutter,…
In July 2013, runners gathered for the third consecutive year for a race Central Park in New York City. Many of those runners were there to support the cystic fibrosis community, and they shared with…
In this video, Jerry discusses a great way to build up arm, shoulder, and chest strength – the push-up. He reviews various forms and tools that make the standard push-up even more beneficial. This CF…
I Believe The "I Believe" video series is a series of podcasts that features people in the CF community sharing their beliefs on what it takes to live, breathe, and succeed with cystic fibrosis. In…
In this episode, we talk with Katie O’Grady, a 17-year old senior at North Rockland High School in New York. Katie is an avid runner and is a member of the Red Raider varsity cross…
In this episode, we talk with Bret and Brennan Hatfield, both of whom are brothers and enjoying high school in Omaha, Nebraska. Bret is 15, Brennan is 17, and both are living, breathing and succeeding…
Diagnosed at the age of 10 with cystic fibrosis, Lisa Ropers is now a happily married 33-year-old living in Holmesville, Nebraska. Lisa, in spite of dealing with the CF complication Pancreatitis, remains passionate about the…
In this episode, we talk with Gunnar Esiason, a 21-year old senior at Boston College about the daily use of a feeding tube as part of CF treatment. While Gunnar continues to remain compliant and…