By Kaleb B., 18-year-old CHOC patient I was born with cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. For years, I blamed myself for having CF. It made no sense to blame myself for something I was born with, but I couldn’t stop. I now understand that CF isn’t […]
Cystic Fibrosis
Kieran’s Balancing Act: Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Living with cystic fibrosis since age 1, Kieran is an accomplished gymnast who recently competed at a national level.
Meet Dr. Amy Harrison
CHOC wants its patients and families to get to know its specialists. Today, meet Dr. Amy Harrison, a pediatric pulmonologist. Dr. Harrison attended Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed both her pediatrics residency and fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital. She currently serves as co-director of CHOC’s Cystic Fibrosis […]
Depression and Anxiety in Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Parents
A recent study of over 6,000 cystic fibrosis patients, ages 12 years through adulthood, and over 4,000 parents, found that depression and anxiety were two to three times more elevated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and in parents of children with CF compared to the general population.[1] Although depression and anxiety are common in […]
