January 2020

Have you ever been in love and you’re on top of the world? You see the world differently. You’re excited. Things could not be better.… Read More »My First of Many Liver Tests -Staying on Trikafta

Cystic Fibrosis is a very rare disease only affecting about 30,000 people in the US and 70,000 people worldwide. Here are seven things you may… Read More »7 Surprising Facts About Cystic Fibrosis

Dear Caregivers, “Death is not the enemy sir, Indifference is! You treat a disease, you win, you lose.You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll… Read More »Dear Caregivers

Growing up with Cystic Fibrosis, I always worried about how long I’d have on this earth. Born with a childhood disease, I had a median… Read More »Coping With Guilt and Grief – Life with CF

While my latest clinic appointment was the best I’ve had in about a quarter of a century, my doctor had additional good news about a… Read More »Twice a day! – Life on Tikafta

“Whatever It Takes” is the song from Imagine Dragons that I’ve been listening to most of the morning. Those three words have also been my… Read More »Whatever It Takes

Thirty-three years ago this weekend, January 10, 1987, was my bar mitzvah. According to Jewish religion law, when a boy is 13 years old, he… Read More »Becoming a Man – Growing Up with CF

Often I am asked what my workout routine is and how I stay motivated. Since it is a new year and with every new year… Read More »Andy’s Workout Routine

While growing up, I honestly didn’t sweat doctor’s appointments very much. (Perhaps sweat is not the right word since I have CF – LOL!) Why?… Read More »Life on Trikafta – The 90’s and Cystic Fibrosis

The average person takes 23,400 breaths in a day or 8,541,000 per year. This is something that no matter your diagnosis your body needs to… Read More »23,400 Breaths in a Day