BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

August 8, 2013

The "I Believe" video series is a series of podcasts that features people in the CF community sharing their beliefs on what it takes to live, breathe, and succeed with cystic fibrosis. In this podcast, four people with CF discuss the need to have a supportive...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 123: Exercising with CF: Emily Schaller

by BEF

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

June 20, 2013

“If it’s not important, breathe it out. What’s important, breathe it in.” In this video, Emily Schaller, a 31-year old living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis shares her life-changing relationship with exercise and her determination to spread awareness about CF. Active in her youth and...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 122: I Believe… in Exercise

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

May 22, 2013

The "I Believe" video series is a series of podcasts that features people in the CF community sharing their beliefs on what it takes to live, breathe, and succeed with CF. In this episode, the discussion focuses on Belief in exercise and its importance to everyday...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 121: Katie O’Grady and Playing High School Sports with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

May 6, 2013

In this episode, we talk with Katie O’Grady, a 17-year old senior at North Rockland High School in New York. Katie is an avid runner and is a member of the Red Raider varsity cross country and track teams. She talks about the role sports...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 120: The Hatfield Brothers, Being Compliant with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

April 22, 2013

In this episode, we talk with Bret and Brennan Hatfield, both of whom are brothers and enjoying high school in Omaha, Nebraska. Bret is 15, Brennan is 17, and both are living, breathing and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. Bret and Brennan were diagnosed with cystic...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 119: Lisa Ropers on Living with Pancreatitis and CF

by BEF

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

March 15, 2013

Diagnosed at the age of 10 with cystic fibrosis, Lisa Ropers is now a happily married 33-year-old living in Holmesville, Nebraska. Lisa, in spite of dealing with the CF complication Pancreatitis, remains passionate about the fashion and retail management world. She loves going to the...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 118: Gunnar Esiason on How to Use a Feeding Tube

by BEF

Adulthood and CF, CF Podcasts, College Life, Exercise, Fitness & Nutrition

February 15, 2013

In this episode, we talk with Gunnar Esiason about the daily use of a feeding tube as part of CF treatment. While Gunnar continues to remain compliant and use the feeding tube, among other treatments, he has been living independently and has been enjoying college...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 117: HelpHOPELive Assisting the CF Community

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lung Transplants

December 18, 2012

In this episode, we talk with Lynne Sampson, Executive Director and CEO of the Pennsylvania-based non-profit HelpHOPELive. Lynne and her team at HelpHOPELive are passionate about providing assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients, helping to bring down the cost of medical expenses. HelpHOPELive works...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 116: Joe Sleeper, Stepping Up and Taking Control of Life with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts, Lifestyle Adjustments

November 7, 2012

Joe, now 33 years old, was diagnosed with CF at age 5, and also had a sister who was diagnosed with CF. He currently resides in Norfolk, Virginia with his fiancé Jennifer with whom he shares a love of riding motorcycles. Joe works as a...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 115: Jerry Cahill, Life after Transplant

by BEF

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

September 26, 2012

For 55 years, Jerry Cahill courageously battled cystic fibrosis while awaiting a life-saving double lung transplant. After a number of "trial runs," Jerry received a call on April 17, 2012 that a new pair of lungs had become available. On April 18, 2012, Jerry finally...

Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 124: I Believe

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 123: Exercising with CF: Emily Schaller

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 122: I Believe… in Exercise

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 121: Katie O’Grady and Playing High School Sports with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 120: The Hatfield Brothers, Being Compliant with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 119: Lisa Ropers on Living with Pancreatitis and CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 118: Gunnar Esiason on How to Use a Feeding Tube

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 117: HelpHOPELive Assisting the CF Community

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 116: Joe Sleeper, Stepping Up and Taking Control of Life with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 115: Jerry Cahill, Life after Transplant

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