Respiratory Therapists Living with Cystic Fibrosis

 Published: May 18, 2016

By: AARC Staff

 

Thanks to new and better treatments, people with cystic fibrosis are living longer and longer lives, but respiratory therapists know that the race for a cure is still on. And since May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, we’re bringing back two archived stories from AARC Times, where AARC members share what it’s like to be an RT and living with cystic fibrosis.

An Inside Look into the Life of a CFer — April 2013

Jeremy Parks An Inside Look into the Life of a CFer
Jeremy Parks, BS, RRT, hasn’t let his CF stop him from doing the things he’s wanted to do, whether that be finishing RT school and going to work as a therapist, zip-lining through a forest, or speeding over rough terrain on a four-wheeler.

Read the Story

Surviving Cystic Fibrosis — January 2013

Ronda Passon Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Ronda Passon, RRT, talks about her double lung transplant for the condition.

Inspired to get out in your community and raise awareness of CF? Here’s a few tips on how to get started.

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