Personal Stories

Dreams Do Come True If You…Believe

I was diagnosed with CF when I was 14 years old. At that time, the life expectancy was 15. The doctor told me to go home and enjoy the last year of my life. I remember telling him he was wrong; I was going to live until I was old and grey-haired. I knew if I believed in myself I would be okay. read more…

Emily and Melissa - cousins fighting CF together

Cousins, Melissa and Emily, have many things in common – including their genetic make up; both girls have cystic fibrosis. read more…
 

We had never heard of cystic fibrosis prior to that day

Lovisa McCallum is a supermom with two sons, a husband, and a full-time job. She is also an extremely active volunteer with the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. One wonders how she pulls it off with what looks like effortless ease - but that’s just what supermoms do. read more…

Reviewed/updated: 2009-11-20