Author: BEF

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 14: Dr. Jamie Wells is More Than “Just a Doctor” By Giving Patients a “Positive Experience and Making Things a Little Easier…”

Jerry Cahill interviews Dr. Jamie Wells Dr. Wells grew up in Philadelphia before attending YALE UNIVERSITY majoring in American Studies. Dr. Wells attending JEFFERSON MEDICAL SCHOOL in Philadelphia where she started out specializing in brain surgery prior to focusing on pediatrics. “Medical school = one paragraph...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 13: Michael Antenucci Awarded the Heidi Norris Memorial Scholarship

The Boomer Esiason Foundation and the Ohio Society for Respiratory Care award $1500 in memory of Heidi Norris RRT. Heidi Norris was a Registered Respiratory Therapist who passed away in 2004 after a long hard battle with cystic fibrosis that included a double lung transplant in...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 12: Winning Championship Races on her Track Team in Allen, Nebraska and Winning the Battle with CF through Exercise

Jerry Cahill Interviews Erin Keitges Erin was diagnosed with CF at 3 months due to “failure to thrive” Erin’s mom, dad, older brother and sister are very supportive Growing up Erin’s mom states: “Erin was treated like everyone else in the family” and not put...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 11: Jerry Interviews Ashley White

Ashley White, Awaiting a Double Lung Transplant at Duke Medical Center, Looks Forward to Being Able to “Breathe Again” Jerry Cahill interviews Ashley White Ashley White was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 4 months of age. Ashley has 4 sisters and 2 brothers, one brother also...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 10: Jerry Interviews Lisa White

Lisa White’s Daughter Awaits a Double Lung Transplant at Duke Medical Center and Her Faith & Family Give Her Strength Jerry Cahill interviews Lisa White Lisa’s daughter is awaiting a double lung transplant at Duke Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Lisa has the endless support...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 9: Amy Purdy, Social Worker at St. Vincent’s CF Center in New York, is Passionate about her Work!

Jerry Cahill interviews Amy Purdy Amy Purdy has been a social worker at Saint Vincent’s CF Center, in New York City, for over 8 years and “loves helping people? Amy grew up in Long Island, NY SUNY Albany undergraduate degree Adelphi University graduate degree in Social...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 7: Kristy Denninger Enjoying Life at age 28 with Cystic Fibrosis

Kristy Denninger Enjoying Life at age 28 with Cystic Fibrosis Jerry Cahill Interviews Kristy Denninger Kristy Denninger is 28 years old and has a phenomenal support team of family, boyfriend, and friends. Kristy was diagnosed with CF at 3 months do to “failure to thrive?. Kristy at...

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 6: Jerry’s Update on Benefits of Home Infusion

Cystic Fibrosis Podcast 4: Michael Marten’s Lung Transplant Interview

Jerry Cahill Interviews Michael Marten About three years ago Michael Marten received a double lung transplant at Duke University. In this interview Michael discusses his life experiences both pre and post transplant with host Jerry Cahill. Michael Marten Background Information Age 45 -will be 46 in May ...