Posts of category: Cystic Fibrosis

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.

Coronavirus with cystic fibrosis: It can be harmless

Mukoviszidose-Patienten gehören zu denjenigen Menschen, die ein erhöhtes Risiko für einen schweren COVID-19 Verlauf tragen. Die Erkrankung kann aber auch harmlos verlaufen – wie zum Beispiel bei Tobias.

Post-transplantation experiences: My life with a donor lung

Life changes radically with a donor lung – overwhelmingly for the better. But there are dark sides as well. In this interview, Reiner Heske details what life is like after a lung transplant. .

Waiting for a lung transplant: One CF patient’s experience

A Lung transplant can be a last-resort treatment option for cystic fibrosis patients who would otherwise die. In this interview, Reiner Heske talks about the time leading up to his transplant.

Trapped in one’s own body

Our author, who has CF, wrote this letter to herself and sent it to us. It gives us a brief but intimate insight into her multitude of feelings.