BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

December 3, 2018

In his latest podcast, Jerry Cahill sits down to reflect on the holiday season – when he was growing up, why he is most thankful today, and how to make sure he stays healthy enough to enjoy time with family and friends around this time...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 202: Being Grateful

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

November 16, 2018

With the holiday season approaching, everyone starts to think about why they are grateful. In this video, a number of post-double lung transplant recipients share their reasons for being grateful, how they honor their donors, and more. Don’t forget – registering to be an organ donor...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 201: Being a Lung Transplant Coordinator

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

October 30, 2018

Today’s Cystic Fibrosis Podcast features Nilani Ravichandran, current AVP for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Services at Beth Israel Medical Center, who spent over 17 years as a lung transplant coordinator at NY Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. She sat down with Jerry Cahill to explain what transplant...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 200: Being a CF Mom

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Relationships

October 23, 2018

Today’s CF podcast features Megan Neville – a CF mother and caregiver. She shares her story – from learning of her son’s diagnosis to dealing with the guilt of that news to how she now deals with a teenager who has a chronic illness. She...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 199: Living Life After a Double Lung and Liver Transplant

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lung Transplants

October 16, 2018

Jerry Cahill chatted with Kathryn Norris about her journey with cystic fibrosis in his latest podcast. Diagnosed at 3 months, Kathryn soon moved back to her mother’s home-country, Spain, where she had a different experience growing up with CF. Because of socialized healthcare, she had...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 198: The Art of Healing

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

October 8, 2018

In the latest Cystic Fibrosis Podcast, Jerry met with Dylan Mortimer – a 38-year-old artist who lives in New York City with his wife and two sons. As a CF patient, Dylan uses his art to represent his journey with the disease – and to...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 197: Moving from Middle School to High School

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lifestyle Adjustments

October 2, 2018

In Jerry Cahill’s latest cystic fibrosis podcast, he spoke with Aidan Neville – a 13-year-old with CF who started 9th grade this year. He has two siblings, 22 cousins, and many more who make up his support system. While Aidan loves to stay active –...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 196: Managing CF as a Track Athlete

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

September 24, 2018

In Jerry Cahill’s latest vodcast, we meet Teena Mobley – a Long Island University graduate and former track athlete. Diagnosed at 9 years old, Teena’s life changed as she adjusted to her new medication schedule while staying dedicated to fitness and health. She shares how...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 195: Summiting Mount Everest and Denali with Nick Talbot

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

September 11, 2018

In the latest CF Podcast, Nick Talbot shares his incredibly unique journey with cystic fibrosis. From being diagnosed at the age of 13 to his latest climb – a trek up Denali, the highest point in North America – he constantly challenges himself to reach...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 194: One-year post-transplant checkup

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

September 5, 2018

In the latest CF Podcast, Jerry Cahill sits down to answer some of his colleague’s questions about life post-transplant, specifically about what happens during the one-year checkup. He explains how the doctors put him through a series of tests including, but not limited to, PFTs,...

Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 203: Thankful at the Holidays

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 202: Being Grateful

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 201: Being a Lung Transplant Coordinator

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 200: Being a CF Mom

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 199: Living Life After a Double Lung and Liver Transplant

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 198: The Art of Healing

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 197: Moving from Middle School to High School

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 196: Managing CF as a Track Athlete

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 195: Summiting Mount Everest and Denali with Nick Talbot

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 194: One-year post-transplant checkup

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