"I try to reassure everyone who has been affected by this disease that CF isn't the end of the world if you don't want it to be."
The experience of living with cystic fibrosis is markedly different today than it was decades ago. Thanks to the discovery of the CF gene, the availability of effective drug therapies and advances in technology, the 30,000 Americans who deal with the disease day in and day out are living longer and fuller lives. In a word, they are thriving.

There is a multitude of organizations working to support the cystic fibrosis community, as well as a variety of tools and information available to help people with CF not just live, but thrive.

CF Wind Sprints Episode 32: Using a Feeding Tube
In this CF Wind Sprint, Jerry Cahill, with the help of Gunnar Esiason, answers questions about using a feeding tube.
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Podcast 122: I Believe… in Exercise
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 CF.
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