BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

May 14, 2015

In this CF Podcast, we meet Bryan Warnecke – the young man with cystic fibrosis who was featured in the One Republic I Lived music video. He OWNS his disease every day by staying compliant and exercising. Active in various athletics, he is extremely passionate...

CF Podcast 143: Gunnar Esiason, Winning with CF

by BEF

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

May 7, 2015

In this podcast you’ll see how I have taken to the coaching word, despite dealing with cystic fibrosis. Growing up, I was lucky enough to have some great coaches along the way. They always knew how far they could push me – just beyond the...

Jerry Cahill: Celebrating 10 Years of Cystic Fibrosis Podcasts

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Airway Clearance, Career World, CF Podcasts, College Life, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Hospitals vs. Home Care, Lifestyle Adjustments, Lung Transplants, Pregnancy & Fertility, Relationships

April 9, 2015

Congratulations to our very own CF Ambassador, Jerry Cahill, for reaching such an amazing milestone! The Boomer Esiason Foundation CF Podcast series has been a huge success for the past ten years – providing educational and informative podcasts and videos – and Jerry plans to...

CF Podcast 142: Exercising with CF Pre and Post Transplant

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Lung Transplants

April 8, 2015

“Exercising with CF Pre & Post Transplant” – Lar Brennan Lar Brennan, 30 years old post transplant with CF, born and raised in Wexford, Ireland and was diagnosed at 9 months of age. Lar is an athlete, sports enthusiast, and passionate about fitness. Lar received a...

CF Podcast 141: Starting a Family with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, Lifestyle Adjustments, Pregnancy & Fertility, Relationships

March 31, 2015

Meet Tim Sweeney, a 37-year-old personal trainer living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. Tim, who ran the NYC Marathon one year after his double lung transplant, and his wife Beth have had two children – Timmy and Harrison – using IVF. While there are...

CF Podcast 140: Brothers with CF

by BEF

Airway Clearance, CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Relationships

January 28, 2015

Meet Colin (11) and Sean (9) Randles – brothers who are living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. The brothers are active in sports, including baseball and basketball, and are constantly playing games like cops and robbers and tag outside with friends. They both agree that...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 139: Raising a Family with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition, Relationships

December 18, 2014

Wise words given to CF mom, Whitney Randles, from her boys’ grandfather: “Special children are only given to special people.” Pat Randle: “My biggest fear is that I outlive my children – simple as that; that shouldn’t be. And I don’t want that to happen. That’s...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 138: Gunnar Esiason – Life After College with Cystic Fibrosis

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, Career World, CF Podcasts, College Life

November 21, 2014

Gunnar Esiason, 23 years old and living with cystic fibrosis, graduated from Boston College in May 2013. Originally planning to attend law school, he realized that he had driven himself into the ground during undergrad – forcing him to alter his plans. Returning home to live...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 137: CF and Exercise with Low FEV’s; Lizz Kaup

by BEF

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

October 5, 2014

“CF and Exercise with Low FEV’s” – Lizz Kaup Lizz Kaup, 34 with CF, born and raised in California and currently living in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Lizz was diagnosed at age 3 and is currently working as a senior social worker at a medium-secure juvenile facility and...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 136: Cystic Fibrosis, Living with it and Enjoying Life

by BEF

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

September 23, 2014

Meet Beau Rich – a 23-year-old filmmaker, actor, writer, musician, and traveler living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. After a series of tests and hospital stays, Beau was diagnosed with CF at six months old. By the age of 11, he took up skateboarding and...

Author: BEF

CF Podcast 144: Bryan Warnecke’s Athletic Dream and OWNING It with Cystic Fibrosis

CF Podcast 143: Gunnar Esiason, Winning with CF

Jerry Cahill: Celebrating 10 Years of Cystic Fibrosis Podcasts

CF Podcast 142: Exercising with CF Pre and Post Transplant

CF Podcast 141: Starting a Family with Cystic Fibrosis

CF Podcast 140: Brothers with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 139: Raising a Family with Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 138: Gunnar Esiason – Life After College with Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 137: CF and Exercise with Low FEV’s; Lizz Kaup

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 136: Cystic Fibrosis, Living with it and Enjoying Life

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