Apr 5, 2017 | Inspiration, Motivation, Music
Breathe with Me Many people who have Cystic Fibrosis (CF) say that it can feel like having to breathe through a narrow straw. The Breathe with Me campaign originated in the UK and has spread throughout many countries. It is a very creative way to...
Mar 27, 2017 | Inspiration, Motivation, Stories
My name is Kate Rootsey and I am a 37 year old survivor of Cystic Fibrosis. I was diagnosed when I was born. Growing up with CF was a little challenging to say the least with many hospital admissions. Each admission 2 – 4 weeks at a time each time. Hours of...
Feb 28, 2017 | Motivation, Music
Hercules Back in the day I used to listen to a lot of music while doing Physiotherapy treatments and exercise. Yes, most of it was listened to on a Walkman. Midnight Oil were always big on my playlist. One line in this song really struck a cord with me. “My...
Feb 13, 2017 | Motivation, Music
My Hero Foo Fighters This Foo Fighters track really resonated with me. It has a catchy hook and when you delve into the lyrics and discover the inspiration for Dave Grohl writing this song, it means so much more. Dave Grohl didn’t have CF people in mind...
Feb 4, 2017 | Drawing, Stories
My Lungs are Like Roots ‘What’s it like, Simon?’ ‘What?’ ‘Cystic Fibrosis. Living with that.’ Simon’s mouth twisted to the side a bit as he pondered this. ‘Well,’ he said at last, ‘my...
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