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Exercising with COPD? Eberhard Jordan wants to climb high, despite his illness

Eberhard Jordan has end-stage COPD. Even so, he keeps setting new athletic challenges for himself. He aims to climb 50 storeys in one hour.

Living with cystic fibrosis: “Not normal, but extraordina

Miriam thinks her life with cystic fibrosis is extraordinary and in some ways more positive than a normal life. In our interview the 29-year-old explains why.

No greater joy than finding someone you love, regardless if healthy or sick

Barbara H. talks about her relationship with her husband, Markus, who has cystic fibrosis. And about why the love one feels for someone counts more than their physical integrity.

The articles found on the PARI Blog are written by the PARI Blog editorial team. The editorial team consists of PARI employees as well as external guest authors and freelance editors, some of them suffering from severe respiratory diseases themselves.