Archive for February, 2019
Love and Marriage and CF
Happy Valentines’ Day! Today is a special day to celebrate love in its many forms, and we wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate some…
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Adulting with CF
The transition from pediatric care to adult care is a big moment in the cystic fibrosis community, which involves shifts of responsibility, advocating for one’s…
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Our CF Childhood
Growing up can be tough. It’s challenging to create structure and routine for children, but growing up with CF makes it even more challenging. The…
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The Financial Stress of Being Chronically Ill
Being chronically ill impacts the lives of people in many ways. You often hear about the emotional and physical pain caused by chronic illness, but…
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Stefan’s Story
My name is Stefan Cerio, I am 26 years old. I was born July 12, 1992 in Hamilton, Ontario. Unlike many sufferers of cystic fibrosis,…
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Ella’s Story
Hi, my name is Ella. I live in Regina and I am eight years old. I have two little sisters. We homeschool. Mom is our…
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Holiday Wishes
On Giving Tuesday, November 27, Cystic Fibrosis Canada launched our holiday giving campaign Tough Questions. Our community was introduced to five families across Canada affected…
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The Routhier Family: The word “WORRY” is always swirling around in our heads
From beautiful Coaticook in the Estrie region, I’d like to share my story with cystic fibrosis. On a lovely autumn day, I gave birth to…
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The Meyer Family: The smaller, daily questions are actually the hardest
My son Beckett just turned 10. We moved to Winnipeg last year, but Beckett enjoyed his early years in British Columbia. Beckett is precocious, with…
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