Seven posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 11/30-12/6/2025..
11/30/2025 – Happier Holidays – The 2025 edition of CFFC’s holiday décor program has apparently achieved the goal of bringing some joy to our local CF community in this season.
12/01/2025 – Coping at Christmas: A CF psychologist shares her top tips for navigating the festive season – While our holiday décor program brings a lift to some, the mixed emotions of the holiday season can be tough. In this article, a psychologist offers some ideas to make the season more enjoyable.
12/02/2025 – Why We Go Further: Tiffany’s Story – Here is another story how a person’s career path was influenced by life with CF.
12/03/2025 – Winter prep for CF: How cold weather affects CF – Winter has certainly arrived in western NY. Many of the tips in this article seem like common sense, but we can all use reminders.
12/04/2025 – A common constipation drug shows a surprising ability to protect kidneys – People living with CF are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease. This research points to a therapy that could slow damage to the kidneys.
12/05/2025 – “My hope is that everyone with CF can follow their dreams and live without limits” – We are familiar with the challenges of the winter holiday season. This story ends with recognition of the UK’s Cystic Fibrosis Trust; we could substitute the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Interestingly, the Trust’s slogan is “life unlimited” which is equally inspiring as the Foundation’s “until it’s done.”
12/06/2025 – Lung structure abnormalities seen on CT predict success with Trikafta – Another piece of evidence to explain the variations in how CF affects individuals and why the effectiveness of treatments vary across the population. The article also points out how artificial intelligence was used to assist the study.