“I love ice hockey because it really opens up my life and makes me stop thinking about cystic fibrosis and worrying about my health.” Meet Reilly Hoagland! Reilly was diagnosed at 4-years-old with cystic fibrosis, but has never let it stop him from living life the...
“I’ve always felt gratitude for the hospital staff, but this was over and above. We all know how contagious this is, and they knew that pretty early on. And yet, their job is to care for people and they did it regardless of their own...
In Jerry Cahill’s latest podcast, he spoke with 30-year-old Enid Katz, who was diagnosed with CF when she was 3. Enid’s passion in life is horses – which motivates her to stay healthy, active, and fit, even when she isn’t feeling her best. She shares...
Jerry Cahill spoke with Dr. Kelsey Finn about her book, “Having Cystic Fibrosis is a lot like being a Super Hero,” which relays information about CF so that kids and parents have a launching pad for more serious conversations. Dr. Finn’s goal is to support...
“I would tell a caregiver or a spouse of someone with CF that – all of those things you are feeling, the fatigue, the anger, the resentment, all of that is okay because we’ve all gone through that. It’s also really important for you, the...
“I would recommend that anyone with CF who can physically get up and move, to get up and move. I have found that exercise has changed my life completely, and without it, I don’t know where I would be at this point.” Meet Scott Marraffa, a...
“Everyone deserves that same realistic hope for a deep breath and for a future. And the work of Emily’s Entourage is focused on achieving that for every single person so no one with CF is left behind.” Jerry sat down – virtually – with Emily Kramer...
In part 2 of Managing Your Life as a Teenager, Jerry sits down with Sean Randles… 6 years after their first podcast. Today, Sean is 15-years-old, runs track, and played freshman basketball. He is also a positive social media influencer, spending most of his time...
Jerry caught up with 17-year-old Colin Randles in his latest podcast. Colin, a Junior honors student, golfs, plays JV basketball, and rows crew. His brother Sean, who also has cystic fibrosis, is his biggest support system, and they do as much as they can together. Tune...
“I can fight alone, but we can win together.” Last week, we met Eric Schandel… and this week Jerry sat down with his wife, Ashley! In the latest CF Podcast, Ashley shares a little about herself and what it was like when her daughter Remi Monroe...