CF Podcasts Archives - Page 13 of 28 - The Boomer Esiason Foundation

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...

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 3

by BEF

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

July 9, 2015

“Normalcy with a Feeding Tube” In the third episode of the Own Your Feeding Tube video podcast series, you will see how I have been able to maintain my physically active lifestyle. Prior to getting my feeding tube placed, I had a fear that my life...

CF Podcast 149: Exercising with Cystic Fibrosis – Featuring Jillian McNulty

by BEF

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

July 8, 2015

Today, we meet Jillian McNulty, a 38 year old woman living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis in Ireland. Growing up as one of four kids, she is outgoing and constantly challenges herself to stay on top of her disease. During her childhood, Jillian was...

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 2

by BEF

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

June 26, 2015

“What Can I expect From My New Feeding Tube?” The second episode of the Own Your Feeding Tube video podcast series will show you how I have had to make a few lifestyle changes after I had my feeding tube placed. I agree, it can seem like...

CF Podcasts

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

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 3

CF Podcast 149: Exercising with Cystic Fibrosis – Featuring Jillian McNulty

Own Your Feeding Tube with Gunnar Esiason: Episode 2

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