People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at an increased risk of incontinence. Incontinence is the leakage of urine or fecal matter when coughing, laughing, exercising, or engaging in other activities. Coughing associated with CF [...]

Hormones seem to be a mysterious, unknown part of chronic illness care unless you are talking about reproduction or diabetes. This MUST change. Hormones aren't just about sex, erections, and pregnancy. They allow the entire b [...]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) presents a wide range of challenges, and no one understands them more intimately than those living with the condition. As someone diagnosed with CF at just two weeks old, I’ve come to know my body better [...]

Being a caregiver to one’s parents is an experience many with cystic fibrosis (CF) never get to face. We are used to being cared for. With all our medications, nebulizer treatments, and hospitalizations growing up—and for som [...]

Having Cystic Fibrosis means a life of many unpredictable ups and downs. It also means hours of commitment to treatments and a healthy lifestyle. This can be overwhelming, especially when transitioning to young adulthood. My [...]

April is organ donation awareness month and the need for organs keeps growing every year.  Transplant is not something every patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) will face. Though modulators, especially Trikafta, have meant [...]

My name is Thomas Horal, I'm 31 years old and have been living with cystic fibrosis since my diagnosis at the age of 5.  My cancer journey started a year ago with a visit to the emergency room. It was late in the afterno [...]

Cystic Fibrosis and Bone Disease: Who is at risk? The prevalence of bone disease in people with CF is thought to be close to one in three individuals. Poor bone health in CF is likely a result of multiple factors, including m [...]

Be ready! Get Your CF Emergency Supply List! Created by CFRI's CF Adult Advisory CommitteeEmergency Family Planning Sheet for fire, earthquake, hurricane, and winter storms:https://www.cfri.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Fami [...]