Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 1/18-24/2026.
01/19/2026 – The real danger of Tylenol has nothing to do with autism – People living with CF are accustomed pain management and the risk of liver damage. This article deals with a common pain management medication and a possible solution to liver damage.
01/20/2026 – Living Fully with Cystic Fibrosis: One Woman’s Story – Like many (all?) CF stories, this woman demonstrated resilience and determination. Interesting that this story was shared by the American Lung Association which can only help spread awareness of CF beyond our community.
01/21/2026 – Meet Blythe Owen: 2025 Multidisciplinary Healthcare Award: Physiotherapist Recipient – Some interesting insights from a member of a CF care team managing an important element of care that doesn’t often get recognized.
01/22/2026 – Realizing My Health Story Was Bigger Than Aging – A delayed CF diagnosis is sad but, in this case, the delay was remedied. The “what ifs” regarding others in the family tree add a twist to this story.
01/23/2026 – Scientists are building viruses from scratch to fight superbugs – A few interesting points in this article. One, the bacterium targeted in this research was Pseudomonas aeruginosa which makes this more relevant to the CF community. Two, the technology used offers a path to faster and more effective development of therapies. Three, ain’t science wonderful.
01/24/2026 – CF Foundation Policy Update for Indoor Event Attendance for People With CF – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has modified its policy for people living with CF who want to attend Foundation events. The change reflects an updated understanding of the management of cross-infection risks.