TRANSITION | The future and CF

In this episode of the CFStrong podcast series, co-host Brad Dryburgh engages in candid discussions with six individuals living with cystic fibrosis (CF) in their 20s. Addressing the question of fears and worries for the future while living with CF, each guest shares their unique perspective. From concerns about the broader CF community and the impact of treatment disparities to personal reflections on life expectancy, relationships, career aspirations, and the emotional toll of witnessing loved ones' mortality, the conversation delves into the complexities of navigating life with CF. Despite these fears, the episode highlights the resilience and self-awareness of the guests, emphasising the importance of staying busy and addressing these concerns head-on. The conversation sheds light on the complexities of living with CF, providing a valuable perspective for both the CF community and those seeking to understand the challenges faced by individuals with this condition. Tune in to the Podcast to hear first-person stories, gain insights and discover coping strategies. Transcript Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. var formDisplay=1;var nfForms=nfForms||[];var form=[];form.id='7';form.settings={"objectType":"Form Setting","editActive":true,"title":"CFStrong Transition - Content Feedback","created_at":"2022-12-23 13:13:17","default_label_pos":"above","show_title":"0","clear_complete":"1","hide_complete":"1","logged_in":"0","wrapper_class":"","element_class":"","key":"","add_submit":"1","currency":"","unique_field_error":"A form with this value has already been submitted.","not_logged_in_msg":"","sub_limit_msg":"The form has reached its submission limit.","calculations":[],"formContentData":["did_you_find_this_information_useful_1670298733697","please_tell_us_1670305025430","submit_1523909373360"],"drawerDisabled":false,"allow_public_link":0,"public_link":"https:\/\/cfstrong.org.au\/ninja-forms\/7junc","embed_form":"","changeEmailErrorMsg":"Please enter a valid email address!","changeDateErrorMsg":"Please enter a valid date!","confirmFieldErrorMsg":"These fields must match!","fieldNumberNumMinError":"Number Min Error","fieldNumberNumMaxError":"Number Max Error","fieldNumberIncrementBy":"Please increment by ","formErrorsCorrectErrors":"Please correct errors before submitting this form.","validateRequiredField":"This is a required field.","honeypotHoneypotError":"Honeypot Error","fieldsMarkedRequired":"Fields marked with an * are required","public_link_key":"7junc","ninjaForms":"Ninja Forms","fieldTextareaRTEInsertLink":"Insert Link","fieldTextareaRTEInsertMedia":"Insert Media","fieldTextareaRTESelectAFile":"Select a file","formHoneypot":"If you are a human seeing this field, please leave it empty.","fileUploadOldCodeFileUploadInProgress":"File Upload in Progress.","fileUploadOldCodeFileUpload":"FILE UPLOAD","currencySymbol":"$","thousands_sep":",","decimal_point":".","siteLocale":"en_US","dateFormat":"m\/d\/Y","startOfWeek":"1","of":"of","previousMonth":"Previous Month","nextMonth":"Next Month","months":["January","February","March","April","May","June","July","August","September","October","November","December"],"monthsShort":["Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"],"weekdays":["Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday","Saturday"],"weekdaysShort":["Sun","Mon","Tue","Wed","Thu","Fri","Sat"],"weekdaysMin":["Su","Mo","Tu","We","Th","Fr","Sa"],"recaptchaConsentMissing":"reCapctha validation couldn't load.","recaptchaMissingCookie":"reCaptcha v3 validation couldn't load the cookie needed to submit the form.","recaptchaConsentEvent":"Accept reCaptcha cookies before sending the form.","currency_symbol":"","beforeForm":"","beforeFields":"","afterFields":"","afterForm":""};form.fields=[{"objectType":"Field",