Having a safe, warm, and comfortable home is important for everyone, and is especially important for someone with cystic fibrosis. If you have CF, damp and mould can affect your health, or a lack of space may mean that you don’t have space to do your physiotherapy or store your medications.
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Adam, who has cystic fibrosis (CF), took on an incredible 13 lake swimming challenge to mark his 30th birthday. He talks about completing the challenge, raising awareness of CF, and his hopes for the future.
Our podcast host Lucy Baxter, who has cystic fibrosis herself, is recording the next season of Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s podcast, CForYourself. For each episode she’ll be writing an accompanying blog relating to the topic discussed. This month is all about celebrating #TeamCF – our community of supporters who go above and beyond to make a difference for people with CF.
Today, 16 January, Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge visited Professor Martin Welch’s lab at the University of Cambridge to find out more about his work to improve treatment options for lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-long, life-limiting condition without a cure.
