Everyone with cystic fibrosis has a different story to tell. This is Andy’s story.
Andy Beggs is 56 and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at three years old. He lives on the Wirral with his wife and their spaniel Molly. Here he reflects on how the CF landscape has changed in his lifetime, growing older with CF, and what a life unlimited means to him.
Funding and supporting research that will benefit everybody with cystic fibrosis (CF) is at the heart of everything we do at the Trust. We won’t stop until everyone can live without the limits imposed by cystic fibrosis. To celebrate the launch of our 2022 Research Impact Report, we share some of our research successes over the past year – all made possible because of your incredible support.
To mark Menopause Awareness Month in October, we spoke to Jane, 59, about her experiences of going through the menopause, her top tips and the need for more awareness and information about CF and menopause. Jane also reflects on the need for geriatric and menopause specialists within CF teams, with people with the condition living longer than ever.
With the emergence of new medications and treatments that are prolonging the lives of those with CF, more and more people will be experiencing the effects of the menopause. October is Menopause Awareness Month, so we want to open up the conversation about menopause and CF and answer some of your questions on this important topic. In this blog, we’ve pulled together some of the latest information and top tips for those with CF going through the menopause.
Everyone with cystic fibrosis has a different story to tell. This is Jordy's story.
Jordy Deelight is 27 and a non-binary artist, singer and DJ from Edinburgh. We chatted to Jordy about balancing CF and performing, their hopes and dreams for the future, and the importance of listening to your gut.
As new research is published looking at the risk of bowel cancer for people with CF, Dr Keith Brownlee, Director of Medical Affairs at Cystic Fibrosis Trust, explains more about the study and how the Trust is supporting research to better understand CF and cancer.
Tonia is 51 and a member of the Involvement Group at the Trust. She has two daughters and runs the office at a school. In her spare time, she manages a girls’ cricket team. Tonia was diagnosed with CF at three months old and in this blog talks about life with CF, celebrating her 50th birthday, and becoming a mum.
