Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 12/25-31/2022.
12/25/2022 – Home 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.
12/26/2022 – Caring 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.
12/27/2022 – Fecal 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.
12/28/2022 – A Mild Covid Christmas – Gunnar Esiason has a first-person story about COVID and CF. Of course, he has some reflections on the experience.
12/29/2022 – Trikafta Improves Lung Function, Eases Inflammation in CF: Study – It is always a good thing when research backs up anecdotal evidence.
12/30/2022 – Fear 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.