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Podcast 110: Colleen Caul’s ‘Run for Roses’
01/09/2012Colleen Caul — whose little sister, Katie Rose, has cystic fibrosis — ran from St. Louis to New York City in 65 days to spread awareness of cystic fibrosis, raise funds toward a cure, and share stories with others in the community. -
Podcast 109: Josh Mogren on Moving Forward After Losing a Sister to CF
12/02/2011Josh Mogren, who lives with cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy, discusses overcoming obstacles, including the loss of his sister to CF. -
Podcast 108: “The Power of Two” - A Story of Twin Sisters, Two Cultures and Two Chances at Life
09/23/2011Marc Smolowitz, making his directorial debut, speaks about “The Power of Two” documentary film.The film offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half–Japanese twin sisters, Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, their battle with cystic fibrosis, and the miraculous survival through double-lung transplants. -
Podcast 107: Getting Involved in the CF Community
09/09/2011Recently, we tagged along with Jerry Cahill on the way to Milwaukee, where he spoke to packed house at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Jerry's message was clear: Everyone with CF should be exercising and getting involved in the CF community. Jerry talks about his lifelong struggle with CF and his no-nonsense approach to managing CF on a daily basis. -
Podcast 106: Living with a Chronic Disease
08/29/2011Jennifer Champy was diagnosed with CF and Addison’s disease at the age of 28. At 38, the CF diagnosis was reversed. Today, she is living, breathing and succeeding through the ups and downs of chronic disease. -
Podcast 105: Organizing Your Medical Information
07/27/2011Twenty-five-year-old Jessica Link discusses the importance of organizing your medical information and of being your own patient advocate. -
Podcast 104: Being a CF Parent and Caregiver
07/04/2011Megan Mollahan discusses wearing "many different hats" as a parent and caregiver to two children with CF. Her daughter, Maureen, is 20, and her son, Jack, is 10. -
Podcast 103: Before and After a Double-Lung Transplant
05/18/2011Thirteen years after her double-lung transplant, Valerie Batz lives an active life and dreams of spending her 25th wedding anniversary in Paris. -
Podcast 102: Living Life to the Fullest as an Adult with CF
05/09/2011At the age of 49, Kay Wharton is living life to the fullest as an adult with cystic fibrosis. -
Podcast 101: Motivation - Before and After a Lung Transplant
04/12/2011Dottie Lessard, 44 and living with cystic fibrosis, continues to achieve and re-invent herself 16 years post-double-lung transplant. -
Podcast 100: Jerry Cahill's 100th CF Podcast!
03/09/2011Jerry Cahill celebrates a milestone with his 100th CF podcast! Check out humorous outtakes, and clips from a range of interviews. -
Podcast 99: Pregnancy, a Family and CF
01/24/2011A little more than a decade ago, marriage and starting a family seemed to be an unthinkable dream for people with CF. But Jerry Cahill's latest podcast shows how this dream is more and more becoming a reality. -
Podcast 98: Patient Airlift Services - Giving Back to the CF Community with Eileen Minogue
12/13/2010Eileen Minogue, Director of Operations for Patient Airlift Services (PALS), discusses arranging FREE air transportation for patients with in CF in need of medical diagnosis or treatment. -
Podcast 97: Gunnar Esiason - College Life and CF
11/30/2010Gunnar Esiason, a 19-year-old with cystic fibrosis, is a sophomore majoring in English at Boston College. Gunnar is physically active in intramural sports, works at being compliant, and loves college life. -
Podcast 96: Eric Arthrell - Jumping Into the Career World with CF
10/18/2010Eric Arthrell, 22 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Waterloo, Ontario, and talks about getting out there in the working world after college. -
Podcast 94: Bob Esparza - Being a CF Dad and Caregiver
09/28/2010Bob Esparza is the loving father of a 10-year-old son, Tyler, who has cystic fibrosis. Bob and his wife, Susan, live in Texas, where Tyler goes to school and stays active. Bob and Susan have been married for 17 years and have three children. -
Podcast 93: Brian Pendarvis - CF and Relationships
08/31/2010Bryan Pendarvis is 21 years old and lives with cystic fibrosis. Bryan, who's from Louisiana, is in his senior year at Southeastern University, where he is studying microbiology. Bryan is exercising, studying hard, in an intimate relationship, and living, breathing and succeeding through compliance. -
Podcast 92: Danny Ferrone - The Power of Exercise
07/29/2010Danny Ferrone, a 26-year-old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Illinois and competes in triathlons. Danny is going to school to be a fitness instructor; he also is the founder of the Fight Forever Foundation. -
Podcast 91: Maggie Sheehan - 2010 CFRI Teen & Adult Retreat
06/14/2010Maggie Sheehan, 22 years old with cystic fibrosis, talks about her great experiences attending the CFRI Retreat in Northern California. The retreat takes place off the beaten path under the ?redwoods," just minutes from Stanford Hospital. CFRI is a great organization that empowers the CF Community to attain the highest possible quality of life. -
Podcast 89: Jerry Cahill - It's Not About CF
06/01/2010Jerry Cahill, 54 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Jerry is exercising with oxygen to keep his lungs clear, coaching and volunteering at the Boomer Esiason Foundation as he awaits a double-lung transplant. Jerry attacks the day and is living, breathing and succeeding with CF. -
Podcast 88: Don Warner - Walks on the Beach with Angie: A Father's Story of Love
04/13/2010Walks on the Beach with Angie: A Father's Story of Love describes Don's relationship with his beloved daughter, Angela, who had cystic fibrosis. Don Warner and his wife, Linda, did everything they could to give their only child immeasurable love and the fullest life possible, all the while carrying out an aggressive treatment regimen to fight her fatal disease. -
Podcast 87: Dan Palumbo - Gearing Up for Disability
02/16/2010Dan Palumbo, 53 years old with cystic fibrosis, is married and the proud father of twins who both are in law school. Dan has his own advertising agency, but due to the progression of CF, he is considering disability so he can spend more time taking care of his health. Dan is living, breathing and succeeding with CF. -
Podcast 86: Travis Flores - Giving Back to the CF Community
12/03/2009Travis Flores, 18 years old with cystic fibrosis, grew up in Ohio and is attending college in New York City. Besides going to school, Travis has written a children's book, has two websites that are raising awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis and is a "Heroes of Hope" award recipient. Travis is living, breathing and succeeding with CF. -
Podcast 85: Casey Flaherty - Nutrition, Exercise and CF
10/29/2009Casey Flaherty, 25 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in New York City and is training for the ING New York City Marathon. Casey also is working, attending nursing school, taking yoga classes and living, breathing and succeeding with CF. -
Podcast 84: The Gerofsky Family - Remembering Brian - A Wonderful Husband and Loving Father
10/13/2009In this riveting video interview, Brian Gerofsky's wife and two sons share his story only months after he succumbed to CF in May 2009 at the age of 57. -
Podcast 83: Kevin McCrea - Exercise for Clear Lungs
09/23/2009Kevin McCrea, 18 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Washington and loves life. Kevin attends Washington State University, is involved in many sports and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He believes in shaking up the lungs and clearing them out through vigorous sports. -
Podcast 82: Philip Stevanovic - CF-Related Diabetes (CFRD)
09/03/2009Philip Stevanovic is 36 years old with cystic fibrosis and diabetes. He lives in New York, is married with twin boys, works full-time as a construction manager, and received a double lung transplant in August 2007 at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. -
Podcast 81: Patrick Newman - Gearing Up for College with CF
08/04/2009Patrick Newman, 18 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Missouri. Patrick is playing sports, enjoying friends and family, and gearing up for college. Patrick will attend the University of Missouri in the fall and is looking forward to being independent and taking responsibility for his health care. -
Podcast 80: Victor Roggli - Succeeding in the Career World with CF
07/21/2009Victor Roggli is 58 years old with cystic fibrosis. Victor lives in North Carolina, is married with a family, and works full-time in the medical research field. Victor, a professor of pathology, focusing on lungs, spends his workday teaching, doing research and consulting. Victor is LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING with CF in the career world and in life! -
Podcast 79: Chad Brown - Laps for Life with CF
05/01/2009Chad Brown is 27 years old with cystic fibrosis and lives in Seattle, Wash. Chad took his FEV1's from 29% to 58% through the power of swimming. He previously was listed for a double lung transplant, and now he is getting his college degree, working to support himself, and exercising for life! Chad moved from Memphis to Seattle a few years ago and with a new CF team and new therapy and exercise discipline, he is LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING on a daily basis. -
Podcast 77: Julie Desch - Nutrition and CF
03/11/2009Julie Desch is 48 years old with cystic fibrosis and lives in Northern California. Julie is a single mom with two fabulous children. She works from home running a non-profit New Day Wellness (www.newdaywell.org) -- and is LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING on a daily basis. -
Podcast 76: Paul Drury - Giving Back to the CF Community
02/26/2009Paul Drury is 42 years old with cystic fibrosis and is post-lung and -kidney transplant. Paul is happily married, working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Connecticut Chapter), a mentor to the CF community, and LIVING, BREATHING and SUCCEEDING on a daily basis. 24/7 for the CF community is what Paul Drury is all about. Not only does he live with the disease; Paul works for the CFF in fundraising and speaks to many people with CF on a daily basis. -
Podcast 75: Gunnar Esiason - Living with CF Is All About Teamwork
02/11/2009Gunnar Esiason, a 17-year-old with cystic fibrosis, is a high school senior. Gunnar is actively involved in sports, being compliant, gearing up for college, and a team player in all aspects of his life. -
Podcast 74: Jerry Cahill - Pre-Transplant and Gearing Up for New Beginnings
01/23/2009Jerry Cahill is 52 years old and is Living, Breathing and Succeeding with cystic fibrosis. Jerry talks about being listed for a double-lung transplant. Exercise has been a key factor in his life to keep his lungs clear and continues to be important pre-transplant. -
Podcast 73: Gunnar Esiason - Better Living Through Nutrition
01/10/2009Gunnar Esiason is 17 years old with cystic fibrosis. He's a high school senior and actively involved in sports, being compliant, and gearing up for college.
Meet our own Jerry Cahill, the man behind the microphone. Jerry is 55 and living, breathing and succeeding with CF.
