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April 26, 2017

In this cystic fibrosis podcast, we meet Denise – a 41-year-old County Kerry, Ireland native who is living, breathing, and succeeding in New York. Three years ago, she received a life-saving double lung transplant, which she says was a bittersweet moment… to know that someone...

CF Podcast 164: CF Spartan, Honoring the Loss of My Brother with Chris Love

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Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Relationships

April 26, 2017

In this podcast, we meet 26-year-old CFer, Chris Love, who is a videographer, guitarist, and avid Spartan racer living in New Jersey. Diagnosed at birth, Chris always looked up to his brother and best friend, Patrick. From the time they were young, they did everything...

CF Podcast 163: Strength and Fitness in CF Care with Will Schlucter

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

December 16, 2016

In this podcast we meet Will Schlucter, a 26 year-old CF patient who owns his own gym, Will Power Strength and Conditioning. After years during his youth of taking breaks during athletics, Will decided, as an adult, to push through his coughing, expand his limits,...

CF Podcast 161: Sabrina Walker, Cystic Fibrosis Patient and Cancer Survivor

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

September 8, 2016

Today, we meet Sabrina Walker who is 30 years old living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis in Anchorage, Alaska. Growing up, her parents encouraged her to stay active and play sports – not allowing her to make excuses about why CF would stop her....

CF Podcast 160: Jumping the Fear of CF with Callie Deanda

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

July 28, 2016

About Callie Deanda: 20 years old with CF, athletic, attending college, and from Tennesse Hobbies include soccer (plays on varsity team), hiking, cross-stitching Watching Buffy & Vampire Slayer with friends, and Callie is a huge Sporting Clays fan Callie believes that we all need to...

CF Podcast 159: Cystic Fibrosis Medical Support Team

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

June 16, 2016

In this podcast, we hear from Jerry’s CF medical team about his journey with CF and life post-transplant. They share how they work as a team to make patients with CF feel cared for and supported. For Jerry, because of the extensive amount of time...

CF Podcast 157: CF Moms featuring Mary Cahill

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Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, College Life, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Relationships

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 155: CF Airway Clearance Options

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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

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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

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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...

Adulthood and CF

CF Podcast 165: Denise Horgan’s Life Post-Double Lung Transplant

CF Podcast 164: CF Spartan, Honoring the Loss of My Brother with Chris Love

CF Podcast 163: Strength and Fitness in CF Care with Will Schlucter

CF Podcast 161: Sabrina Walker, Cystic Fibrosis Patient and Cancer Survivor

CF Podcast 160: Jumping the Fear of CF with Callie Deanda

CF Podcast 159: Cystic Fibrosis Medical Support Team

CF Podcast 157: CF Moms featuring Mary Cahill

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

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