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Talking Toolkit: Tips to help you kickstart conversations about CF

We know that talking about cystic fibrosis and how it impacts your everyday life can be tough. Whether you’re opening up to a friend, explaining CF to a family member, or describing your experiences to your work colleagues, finding the right words isn’t always easy. As part of our CF Truths campaign, we’ve created a Talking Toolkit with some tips, blogs and resources to help you start conversations about your CF, and help people around you understand.

Holly’s top tips for engaging with your local parliamentarian

Connecting with your local parliamentarian can be a great way to get your voice heard and help shine a light on the issues and campaigns that matter to you. In this blog, we speak to our supporter Holly Wheat, whose daughter Amelia has CF, about her experience of engaging with her local MP, and she shares some top tips for others in the community.

“When an experiment works, you just can't describe how exhilarating that feeling is”: FeBREWary stories from the lab

We’re excited to announce a new Strategic Research Centre (SRC) on CFTR folding and function. In honour of our FeBREWary fundraising month, we caught up with the SRC’s Principal Investigator Professor David Sheppard and his PhD student Diana Veselu over a brew, to chat day-to-day life in the lab - now and back in the day. We covered everything from high performance computing to late night recordings on VHS tapes!

Tackling the underlying cause - Venture and Innovation Awards

Research we're funding through our Venture and Innovation Awards (VIAs) on tackling the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis

Facebook fundraising: How you can make a difference

Fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis Trust takes many forms – from starting a JustGiving page for your sponsored run, to holding an auction at a sparkly ball – and now it’s even easier to raise vital funds for our charity, with just a couple of simple clicks.

“I think times are changing to allow more women to have a career in science”: CF researcher Dr Jo Fothergill

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to celebrate the achievements of women scientists and inspire the next generation to take up the baton. We spoke to CF researcher Dr Jo Fothergill about her career studying the CF-infection causing bug Pseudomonas aeruginosa and her advice to girls and women considering a career in science.

“When the walk gets tough, I remind myself that those with cystic fibrosis face daily challenges and that I can get through this one day”: Denise’s story

“The people on our team have been with us through all the ups and downs”: CF mum Denise tells us about her experiences of Great Strides - and why having her team in her corner means so much to her

Strategic Research Centre: Gene editing

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust's Strategic Research Centre (SRC) investigating gene editing.

Queen top choice for a cuppa reveals new Cystic Fibrosis Trust Survey

In our latest YouGov poll, revealed today, we found that of the figures listed, 28% of people said they would like to have a cup of tea with the Queen, while 13% chose Dawn French, and 11% chose Judi Dench.