by Guest Author | May 4, 2026 | Podcasts
I first met Margarete Cassalina when we were hosted for dinner by Bob Emmelkamp at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC). We connected immediately. There was an ease to our conversation, a shared understanding that doesn’t require much explanation in...
by Guest Author | Apr 27, 2026 | Podcasts
Education, connection, and community are at the heart of our CF community. On Saturday, April 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. we gathered at the Next Step Gallery in Ferndale. Set in a bright gallery space surrounded by art, the event offered a welcoming environment...
by Guest Author | Apr 13, 2026 | Podcasts
“Being a CF aunt has shaped so much of my life. Now I get the opportunity to turn that love and connection into helping even more people at Breathe Strong CF.” Julie Dunn Eichenberg didn’t just find the cystic fibrosis community, she’s been part of it for more...
by Guest Author | Apr 6, 2026 | Podcasts
Men with CF and Infertility: The Science, The Options, The Hope. Pete Proimos is an entrepreneur, a chronic illness advocate, and the founder of the Filotimo Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by cystic fibrosis....
by Guest Author | Mar 30, 2026 | Podcasts
Three decades caring for patients with CF, that’s Dr. Alan H. Cohen. His experience continues to shape everything he does today. As a pediatric pulmonologist (board-certified) , he has walked alongside patients through some of their hardest moments, including advanced...
by Guest Author | Mar 23, 2026 | Podcasts
I’ve known Julie McCaffrey for years. She lives about 40 minutes from me, in Romeo, Michigan. Julie and her husband, Curtis, are raising four daughters, and their oldest, Jenna—now 20—lives with cystic fibrosis. What still makes me smile is how Julie and I were...
