The roll out of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines brings hope for the cystic fibrosis (CF) community, and the wider world. However, it's understandable to have some questions and reservations. Health worker Emma, aged 22, is one of the first people with CF in the UK to get her vaccine, and shares her story of why she recommends getting it.
When Kate’s youngest son was diagnosed with CF, she found a sense of empowerment through her fundraising, making her own amazing contribution to Team CF and the fight for a life unlimited. As the new calendar of challenge and community events gets underway in 2021, Kate tells us what Team CF means to her – and why she’s setting her sights on Snowdon.
We would like to pay tribute to two former Board members who were both dedicated to the CF community and the fight to beat cystic fibrosis. Sir Robert Johnson QC was a co-founder of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, and Peter Levy OBE succeeded his father Joseph, himself a co-founder of the Trust, as Chair of the board in the 1980s.
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Nicky Rees, Welfare Officer
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This year will bring a different festive period for many, and this can be made harder if you’re experiencing money worries. Here, Nicky, the Trust’s Welfare Officer, shares 12 useful tips to support you to manage your finances at this time of year. They include information about the changes in benefit payment dates, seasonal information that may help you to plan your budget, and how the Trust can help through financial grants and our Helpline.
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Dr Keith Brownlee, Director of Policy, Programmes and Support
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With the approval for the first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine being granted in the UK, and roll out likely to begin as early as next week, Dr Keith Brownlee, Director of Policy, Programmes and Support, explores why the vaccine is so important for people with cystic fibrosis (CF,) how it will roll out, and some of the concerns people may have.