The Transplant Processby
Nathan L.
For CF, lungtransplantation is simply another treatment...it is NOT a cure. LungTransplantation... the available lungs. Both patients are prepped for surgery while the transplant team evaluates the lungs...
Treatments for CysticFibrosisby
Be Well
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat CysticFibrosis:
Chest Percussion
Copper
Diet changes
Digestive treatments
Double lungtransplant
Enemas...
CysticFibrosis — The Victims are Heroesby
Bob Aronson
CF is CysticFibrosis. Most of us know nothing about it even though we are familiar with the term.... They are amazing people.
CF is one of those diseases in which a LungTransplant is sometimes necessary...
A Day in the Life of a CysticFibrosis Patientby
Bob Aronson
during the night. Some mornings it only takes five minutes to clear my lungs of sputum. Cysticfibrosis patients... on CysticFibrosis that has attracted a great deal of attention but my blog didn’t do justice to the heroic...
CysticFibrosis Week - 8th - 14th Mayby
Live Life Then Give Life
Today marks the start of CysticFibrosis (CF) Week. CF affects mainly the lungs... therapy to add a healthy copy of the gene to the lungs of those with CysticFibrosis. A major clinical...
Celebrating a 10th heart/lungtransplant anniversaryby
Live Life Then Give Life
, was diagnosed with CysticFibrosis in her late 40s, and listed for a transplant in 1998. She received a heart..., and especially so when that is a heart/lungtransplant!
The lovely Jacqui Mansell, who has always been an incredible supporter...
CysticFibrosis - a mother's perspective.by
Live Life Then Give Life
had been born and diagnosed with cysticfibrosis had allowed myself these simple daydreams.
Eight years... will have ravaged her lungs to the point that a transplant is her only option. And fear that if we take that option...
CysticFibrosis Documentary Filmby
Nathan L.
Do you remember my friend Eva and My Post about the upcoming documentary of her journey with CF and Double LungTransplantation? Well, the trailer for the film has been released, and, in fact, the film...
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Treatment
... ystic fibrosis can help to clear and control infections in your lungs and digestive system. They can also be used to treat some ... » Read on