BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

May 5, 2016

In this podcast, Mary Cahill – mother to Jerry Cahill – sits down to discuss what it was like raising a CF child among her other “normal” children. She shares the story of his diagnosis and the subsequent decision that she and her husband made...

CF Podcast 156 – Jerry Cahill: 4 Years Post-Transplant

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lifestyle Adjustments, Lung Transplants

April 18, 2016

Gunnar Esiason sat down with BEF CF Ambassador Jerry Cahill recently to find out more about his double lung transplant and the way his life has changed since he had the procedure 4 years ago. Jerry shares the many ways in which he has traded...

CF Podcast 155: CF Airway Clearance Options

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Airway Clearance, CF Podcasts

February 4, 2016

In this podcast, we hear from 24-year-old, Gunnar Esiason. He discusses how important it is for people with cystic fibrosis to remain compliant – with their medications, treatments, nutrition, and exercise. Gunnar also points out that airway clearance is one of the most important things...

CF Podcast 154: Sydney Esiason, on being a CF Sister

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Relationships

January 26, 2016

“I felt guilty I didn’t have the disease.” To Sydney Esiason, there is no bigger duty of a sibling than to be the other’s biggest fan and supporter. While Gunnar has been in the spotlight for the majority of his life because of cystic fibrosis, Sydney...

CF Podcast 153: CF, Living in Two Worlds, the Healthy and the Sick with Jen Eisenmann

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Hospitals vs. Home Care, Lifestyle Adjustments

October 5, 2015

Today we meet Jen Eisenmann, a 44-year-old living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. Diagnosed at 12 months old, Jen grew up similarly to most other kids, other than having to take enzymes and do occasional chest percussions. Because her parents had never heard of...

CF Podcast 152: Amy Whelan – Anxiety with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle Adjustments

August 24, 2015

Today, you will meet Amy Whelan, a 21 year old from Dublin, Ireland. She was diagnosed at two weeks old, when her identical twin was extremely ill. Amy is studying anthropology and sociology in college. She enjoys reading, writing, and watching movies. Growing up, she...

CF Podcast 151: Jessie Ennis Interview – Self Management and Pursuing Goals with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle Adjustments

August 13, 2015

Today we meet Jessie Ennis, a 22 year old with CF who was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Because of a family history of the disease, Jessie's parents had her tested for CF before she was six weeks of age. In spite of CF,...

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 5

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Hospitals vs. Home Care, Lifestyle Adjustments

July 23, 2015

Success with the Feeding Tube This is the final episode of the Own Your Feeding Tube video podcast series. Here, you will see how the feeding tube has helped me immensely over the past 4 years. I have gained about 30 pounds, and to be honest...

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 4

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, College Life, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle Adjustments

July 22, 2015

“Comfort With Your Feeding Tube” The fourth episode of the Own Your Feeding Tube video podcast series discusses some of the social questions that tube feeders, or potential tube feeders, may have when it comes to a new feeding tube. Obviously, it’s a pretty noticeable device....

CF Podcast 150: Sean Sullivan, Being Compliant with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle Adjustments, Lung Transplants

July 21, 2015

Today we meet 40 year old, Sean Sullivan, who was diagnosed with CF at 16 months after his parents grew concerned about his chronic cough and lack of weight gain. Sean is the oldest of six kids and is the only person in his family...

Author: BEF

CF Podcast 157: CF Moms featuring Mary Cahill

CF Podcast 156 – Jerry Cahill: 4 Years Post-Transplant

CF Podcast 155: CF Airway Clearance Options

CF Podcast 154: Sydney Esiason, on being a CF Sister

CF Podcast 153: CF, Living in Two Worlds, the Healthy and the Sick with Jen Eisenmann

CF Podcast 152: Amy Whelan – Anxiety with Cystic Fibrosis

CF Podcast 151: Jessie Ennis Interview – Self Management and Pursuing Goals with Cystic Fibrosis

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 5

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 4

CF Podcast 150: Sean Sullivan, Being Compliant with Cystic Fibrosis

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