BEF, Author at The Boomer Esiason Foundation

January 10, 2009

Gunnar 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. Gunnar was diagnosed at age two and lives on Long Island with his family. “CF has obviously shaped my...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 72: Parents “Letting Go” as Their Child Becomes Independent with CF

by BEF

CF Podcasts

December 29, 2008

Donna Dorsett, Mom with beautiful daughter with CF shares her feelings on “letting go” as her daughter becomes more independent attending college away from home. As a parent you never let go… you let go physically but not emotionally. – Donna has 4 children (one with...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 71: Exercise-The Key to Being Compliant on a Daily

by BEF

CF Podcasts

December 12, 2008

Gunnar Esiason, 17 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), high school senior, actively involved in sports, and gearing up for college – Gunnar was diagnosed at age 2 and resides in Long Island with his family. – “Growing up with CF is an added burden but being...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 70: Succeeding with CF in the Career World Through Compliance with Cris Dopher

by BEF

CF Podcasts

December 5, 2008

Cris Dopher, 37 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF) is enjoying his career in the Fine Arts as a professional set/lighting and window designer for many shows/department stores including Broadway productions. Adhering to his daily therapies, Cris affords himself the opportunity to enjoy the financial...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 69: Gearing up for College with Gunnar Esiason

by BEF

CF Podcasts

November 11, 2008

Gunnar Esiason, 17 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), high school senior, playing football and hockey, staying compliant, and spending long hours on college applications as he gets ready to move onward and upward. – Gunnar was diagnosed at age 2 and resides in Long Island...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 68: Med Systems Percussor 5000 – Airway Clearance Focused, Effective, and Easy

by BEF

CF Podcasts

October 28, 2008

Jim Davis launched Med Systems in 1976 after a very successful career designing life support systems. Jim, an M.I.T. graduate and accomplished engineer launched the Electro Flo 5000 percussor for home use, allowing patients to add a valuable tool to their toolbox of treatment options. –...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 67: CF, College Life, Sports, and Compliance – Sean Bourgeois is Passionate

by BEF

CF Podcasts

September 29, 2008

Sean Bourgeois, 19 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF) is playing junior hockey and attending University of Phoenix “online” while he pursues his dreams of playing hockey for the NHL. – Sean was diagnosed at age 4 and resides in Maine with his family. – “My father...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 66: Living & Loving Life with CF Post Transplant – Andrea Eisenman talks about her “New Life”

by BEF

CF Podcasts

August 4, 2008

Andrea Eisenman, 43 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), post double lung transplant 8 years, and engaged to be married. Andrea is volunteering with CF Roundtable, a newsletter published by adults with CF, and also working on her film project about CF entitled “Nobody Should...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 65: Challenges of Health Insurance – Beth Sufian Informs the CF Community

by BEF

CF Podcasts

June 16, 2008

Beth Sufian, 42 years old and compliant with cystic fibrosis (CF). Beth is happily married living in Texas, an attorney, serves on the CF Foundation Advisory Task Force on adult issues and is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basis… Beth talks about knowing your...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 64: Cystic Fibrosis and Starting a Family

by BEF

CF Podcasts

May 9, 2008

Jenny Davison, 39 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), happily married, the proud mother of her 10 year-old daughter Dara and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basis… A little over a decade ago marriage and starting a family seemed to be an unthinkable dream for...

Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 73: Better Living Through Nutrition – Power Up the Body

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 72: Parents “Letting Go” as Their Child Becomes Independent with CF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 71: Exercise-The Key to Being Compliant on a Daily

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 70: Succeeding with CF in the Career World Through Compliance with Cris Dopher

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 69: Gearing up for College with Gunnar Esiason

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 68: Med Systems Percussor 5000 – Airway Clearance Focused, Effective, and Easy

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 67: CF, College Life, Sports, and Compliance – Sean Bourgeois is Passionate

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 66: Living & Loving Life with CF Post Transplant – Andrea Eisenman talks about her “New Life”

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 65: Challenges of Health Insurance – Beth Sufian Informs the CF Community

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 64: Cystic Fibrosis and Starting a Family

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