CFFC Facebook Posts Week of 12/25

Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 12/25-31/2022.

12/25/2022Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) – As we face this brutal winter storm, we recognize that some households struggle to meet their energy bills. Assistance is available from the HEAP program.

12/26/2022Caring For My Dad With CF – We hear a lot from parents caring for kids with CF and caring for a significant other with CF. How about a kid caring for a parent with CF.

12/27/2022Fecal Calprotectin Levels May Signal Pulmonary Exacerbations in CF – CF is a whole-body disease. This study suggests that gastrointestinal markers could help in the diagnosis of lung issues.

12/28/2022A Mild Covid Christmas – Gunnar Esiason has a first-person story about COVID and CF. Of course, he has some reflections on the experience.

12/29/2022Trikafta Improves Lung Function, Eases Inflammation in CF: Study – It is always a good thing when research backs up anecdotal evidence.

12/30/2022Fear of Living Life Fully After Transplant – The decision to pursue transplantation may be more difficult than imagined by those not facing the choice. The impacts of a successful transplant are even more difficult to imagine.