Title: Jerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF Jerry Cahill, 51 years old with cystic fibrosis is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basisâ With the help of todayâs therapies, cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are now living longer and achieving more than ever before. Pulmonary treatments are enabling adults with CF to pursue their dreams by entering college and the career world. âJerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF,â features Jerry Cahill, a 51-year-old man with CF. Jerry talks about exercising as a form of CF therapy, sports improving his quality of life, exercising outdoors to keep his lungs CLEAR, and the importance of compliancy on a daily basis. Jerryâs philosophy is NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!â Key messages in the Podcast include: Jerry believes exercise and sports have made a major impact on improving his health and quality of life physically and mentally. Exercise outdoors to help keep your lungs clear. âSimple exercises like walking, jogging, stretching, push-ups, quick knee drills, and lunges help move the secretions and clear out the lungsâ states Jerry Time management is key to CF and maintaining your daily therapy routine so you can continue socializing and enjoying the great opportunities and people in life. Jerry states; âDo not let CF stop youâ just get out there and live life to the fullest!â * This âLIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.â Podcast/Vodcast series is the 1st of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.  

Title: Jerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF Jerry Cahill, 51 years old with cystic fibrosis is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basisâ With the help of todayâs therapies, cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are now living longer and achieving more than ever before. Pulmonary treatments are enabling adults with CF to pursue their dreams by entering college and the career world. âJerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF,â features Jerry Cahill, a 51-year-old man with CF. Jerry talks about exercising as a form of CF therapy, sports improving his quality of life, exercising outdoors to keep his lungs CLEAR, and the importance of compliancy on a daily basis. Jerryâs philosophy is NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!â Key messages in the Podcast include: Jerry believes exercise and sports have made a major impact on improving his health and quality of life physically and mentally. Exercise outdoors to help keep your lungs clear. âSimple exercises like walking, jogging, stretching, push-ups, quick knee drills, and lunges help move the secretions and clear out the lungsâ states Jerry Time management is key to CF and maintaining your daily therapy routine so you can continue socializing and enjoying the great opportunities and people in life. Jerry states; âDo not let CF stop youâ just get out there and live life to the fullest!â * This âLIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.â Podcast/Vodcast series is the 1st of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.  

Title: Jerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF Jerry Cahill, 51 years old with cystic fibrosis is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basisâ With the help of todayâs therapies, cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are now living longer and achieving more than ever before. Pulmonary treatments are enabling adults with CF to pursue their dreams by entering college and the career world. âJerry Cahill â Exercising is Key to Being Compliant with CF,â features Jerry Cahill, a 51-year-old man with CF. Jerry talks about exercising as a form of CF therapy, sports improving his quality of life, exercising outdoors to keep his lungs CLEAR, and the importance of compliancy on a daily basis. Jerryâs philosophy is NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!â Key messages in the Podcast include: Jerry believes exercise and sports have made a major impact on improving his health and quality of life physically and mentally. Exercise outdoors to help keep your lungs clear. âSimple exercises like walking, jogging, stretching, push-ups, quick knee drills, and lunges help move the secretions and clear out the lungsâ states Jerry Time management is key to CF and maintaining your daily therapy routine so you can continue socializing and enjoying the great opportunities and people in life. Jerry states; âDo not let CF stop youâ just get out there and live life to the fullest!â * This âLIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.â Podcast/Vodcast series is the 1st of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.  

Title: Cystic Fibrosis Institute (CFI) and Dr. Steven Boas The Cystic Fibrosis Institute (CFI) is committed to supporting those affected by cystic fibrosis in the Chicago area and to making a difference by being a meaningful and active source of assistance and advocacy for all CF individuals and families for dealing with the everyday challenge of cystic fibrosis. Dr. Steven Boas, a Board-Certified Pediatric Pulmonologist, is dedicated to the care of children and adolescents with acute or chronic respiratory disorders. The Cystic Fibrosis Institute was founded in 2003 on the fundamental principle that every person with CF deserves the opportunity to realize his or her full potential, to lead as normal life as possible and, despite the many obstacles they and their families face, share in the joys of life itself. CFI is a 501(c) (3) Not for Profit organization based in Glenview, Chicago Dr. Boas states: âCFI offers services/educational programs for people with CF and their families.â CFI develops strategic partnerships with local and national businesses for support. CFI offers clinical assistance and supports research investigations âThe Winter Education Retreat being held on February 16th 2008 is our biggest event and is being held in Glenview, Illinois (just outside of Chicago)â states Dr. Boas. Winter Education Retreat focuses on practical issues for people with CF with the goal of giving people with CF at least one more tool that they did not have prior to the event. Dr. Boas is a major advocate of exercise and believes exercise is key or âjust getting people to moveââ More info available at: www.cysticfibrosisinstitute.org or call 847-998-3434

Linda Hood, Mother of Twin Boys with CF, Talks about Transitioningâ Linda Hood from Cincinnati, Ohio talks about growing up with twin boys with CF â Keith and Kyle â and transitioning to an adult CF center. Lindaâs boys were born 4 weeks early and found out they had cystic fibrosis at 6 months of age. âFinding out my twin boys had cystic fibrosis was the most devastating thing in my lifeââ states Linda Linda states; âthe doctors told a horrifying story and said my boys would not live to 18 years of ageâ Linda and her family were proactive and started fundraising for a cure. Being a caregiver is scary due to concerns/fear of germs at school. Linda discusses making the transition from pediatric to adult CF center and the resources available to adults. Linda gets her support from her husband - âMy husband is my strength and gets me through the tough timesââ âStay hopefulâ do what the doctors tell you to doâ do not take shortcuts,â states Linda. Lindaâs advice: âLet your son or daughter be boys or girls and ENJOY LIFE!â Keith and Kyle are in college today and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING.

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