The latest cystic fibrosis podcast from the Boomer Esiason Foundation features an interview with Rick Lerz, one year after his double-lung transplant.
Forty-five-year-old Rick grew up Queens, N.Y., and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at six months. He now is married to his caring wife, Leigh, and the proud father of their 15-year-old daughter, Marty.
“The first thing I noticed post-transplant was that I could BREATHE … I could take a deep breath without coughing … it was truly amazing,” Rick says. Post-transplant, Rick became the “can do” dad. “I was able to take my daughter to the mall and walk around with her and shop. That is a great feeling.”
Rick’s recommendation to people with CF who are thinking about a transplant: “Fight your depression, stay active, and have a strong support team you can talk to.”
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This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast is made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to the Boomer Esiason Foundation.