Cystic fibrosis, or CF for short, is a congenital metabolic disease. The first symptoms appear in infancy and childhood. Many affected individuals frequently suffer from bacterial respiratory infections, which are exacerbated by thick mucus. Here you will find all blog posts on the topic of cystic fibrosis.
Do I want children? Can I even become a father if I have cystic fibrosis? In this blog, Markus Hänni talks about the pathway he took to becoming a father with cystic fibrosis.
It is now no longer rare for women with cystic fibrosis (CF) to have children. However, pregnancy with CF does have its risks. A cystic fibrosis patient tells us about her experience.
Dr Ulrich Zißler works as a researcher and suffers from cystic fibrosis. He discusses what has changed in his therapy in terms of inhalation since he started on CFTR modulators.
Don’t we all want to live life to the full? But how can you if a disease limits what you can do on a day-to-day basis and may also stop you following your dreams? Read how Denise Yahrling, who was born with cystic fibrosis, lives life to the full despite the illness and what “living life to the full” means for her.
In a four-part series we answer the question: How can I motivate my child to use a nebuliser? To start off, we talked to Ramona L, whose daughter has cystic fibrosis. She shares her experiences and she also tested out the PARI inhalation passport for us.
