I wasn’t supposed to make it this far. I was born six weeks early, to parents who weren’t ready. They fought constantly, partied hard, and eventually split up. My sister went with my dad, and I stayed ...

When my newborn was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, I was overwhelmed by a whirlwind of emotions — from grief and anger to love and hope.

BETHESDA, Md. (July 16, 2025) – Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced an additional investment of up to $24 million in Prime Medicine to continue the development of a gene editing therapy ...

When I moved away for college, I was determined to prove that I could manage my CF all by myself. But I was thrown for a loop when I was unexpectedly diagnosed with CF-related diabetes. I thought I ...

Dear Speaker Johnson, Chair Aderholt, Leader Jeffries and Ranking Member DeLauro, We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our deep concern for our nation’s biomedical research institutions ...

For many people, aging is an inevitable part of life, bringing with it the expected changes: wrinkles, slower metabolism, and the occasional creaky joint. But for those of us with cystic fibrosis, ...

Cystic fibrosis is often described as an invisible battle — one that many people don’t understand unless they’ve lived it or loved someone who has. It’s a genetic condition that demands daily ...

I’ve found that one of the greatest misconceptions about living with a chronic disease is that it is purely a physical battle. Every difficulty — physical or otherwise — manifests emotionally. For ...

BETHESDA, Md. — The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation issued the following statement in response to the recent announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that it will set the reimbursement rate ...

I’ve always believed that I had a story to share — this is the time to do so. I was born in 1984 to a set of parents with different lifestyles, not knowing how my life would turn out. I’d love to tell ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation organized a multidisciplinary committee to reevaluate key aspects of the current care model and considered potential modifications based on a widening range of health ...