Six posts were made to the CFFC Facebook page during the week of 2/22-28/2026.
02/23/2025 – My Life Before and After Diagnosis – This bloggers story begins at a time when CF was not widely known in the medical community. As much as we may dream of it, moving to Hawaii is not the ultimate solution, but Trikafta works everywhere.
02/24/2026 – Scientists create universal nasal spray vaccine that protects against COVID, flu, and pneumonia – The approach discussed in this article is promising for the entire population but a particular benefit to the CF community is the finding that the treatment was effective in dealing with bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus.
02/25/2026 – CF Foundation Honors the Partnership with CFFC – The cooperation between CFFC and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was acknowledged at the Foundation’s Western New York chapter annual meeting.
02/26/2026 – New UCLA research shows path for 1-time gene therapy for CF – Gene therapy holds the potential as a treatment for all people living with CF regardless of their particular mutations. This research adds the promise of a one-time dosing.
02/27/2026 – The Reality of Working with CF – As an “invisible disease,” CF can bring an extra burden into the workplace. This blogger shares the emotional, as well as physical, challenge that may be encountered at work.
02/28/2026 – Survey Opportunity – February 2026 – Pillar Patient Advocates is recruiting participants in a research study concerning the effects people of transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator therapy. A registration link is included in the article.