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Cystic Fibrosis Books ReviewsCystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and FamilyCystic Fibrosis: The Ultimate Teen Guide (It Happened to Me)Here the day-to-day dealings of life as a cystic fibrosis patient are described through a series of flashbacks to a time when the author was an 18-year-old volunteer at a cystic fibrosis overnight camp. From diagnosis to death, this book leaves no aspect of CF untold as it includes a description of the illness; a comprehensive discussion of who gets the disease and why; an explanation of the procedures involved in diagnosing the disease; coverage of the arduous daily therapies involved in maintaining the life of a person with cystic fibrosis; and, now that people who have CF are living longer because of available therapies, the new challenges of dealing with CF-related diabetes as well as making decisions regarding lung transplants are all covered. Understanding Cystic FibrosisThis book is quite an easy introduction to cystic fibrosis and a good reference for people with CF or their families. It’s a concise read, but it is the perfect companion, if understanding and strength are the things you are seeking. Since the discovery of the CF gene in 1989, scientists have learned a great deal about the biology of this disease which strikes one child in every 3,300 births. With the gene pinpointed, scientists are now working on ways to replace it and are developing better tests for earlier diagnosis. "Understanding Cystic Fibrosis" charts the progress that has been made in a disease whose symptoms can range from mild respiratory distress to life-threatening lung infections. A useful guide for families and patients. With Every Breath: Stories by and about People Living with Cystic FibrosisCystic fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. Physically, fighting it is a very perilous struggle. Emotionally, coping can oftentimes be even harder. "With Every Breath" consists of stories by and about people living with cystic fibrosis. Created to motivate, inspire, and generate positivity for those living with cystic fibrosis, this book is something you can open time and time again. Designed for all ages, this collection of diverse stories offers unique perspectives from patients, a CF doctor and nurse, and family members of those living with the illness. Patients aren't the only ones who will want to read "With Every Breath" as family members, friends, and doctors can all find inspiration when they open it. The stories range from overcoming challenges, understanding the disease, lung transplants, diagnosis stories, and more. The book is filled with fun artwork, uplifting quotes, and photography. Celine Dion contributed the Foreword, and there are chapters by people of all ages and walks of life. This book is sponsored by the Boomer Esiason Foundation, and all proceeds will go to cure cystic fibrosis. David's Promise: A Young Man's Struggle with Cystic FibrosisWhat would it be like to navigate this life under the shadow of a deadly disease? How would you cope, both physically and psychologically? Approximately 30,000 people in our country live with the devastating illness, cystic fibrosis, and one in twenty Caucasians are carriers of its gene. Many among us are affected by CF, but few really know much about it. "David's Promise" delivers an in-depth examination of a young man's life-long confrontation with cystic fibrosis. Through the fictional main character of David, the reader is given a deeply personal chance to experience love's ultimate triumph over illness. The story explores all the complexities of David's life, and as each layer unfolds, the reader begins to look beyond David's medical diagnosis and into his heart. The young man is a teacher with a pregnant wife and a whole slew of struggles, including the implications of genetic testing, the question of abortion, and denial of medical insurance coverage in this country. This novel does not pull any punches concerning the stark realities of cystic fibrosis, yet it was written to offer hope and understanding about an often hopeless and misunderstood disease. Breathing for a Living: A MemoirIt would be easy to assume that the story of Elizabeth Rothenberg's battle with cystic fibrosis is one of a brave young woman staying constantly positive in the face of tremendous adversity. But situations such as hers are rarely that simple. Thankfully, the portrait that emerges in her memoir, "Breathing for a Living", is that of a complex and very real human being who experiences joy, anger, despair, and hopefulness while struggling to live the kind of normal life most of her fellow college students take for granted. And while her candor is admirable, what makes Rothenberg a remarkable author is her dedication to just getting words written down on the page at times when many would simply retreat from the world. Through an agonized process of waiting for a lung transplant, she writes down exactly what she's feeling. She writes extensively as her body fights the disease and struggles to accept the new lungs. And as she is shuttled back and forth between her New York home, her academic career at Brown, and numerous emergency hospital stays, she keeps on writing. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at three days old, Rothenberg spent much of her life in and out of hospital rooms so her medical knowledge is extensive and well documented. One gets the impression that staying on top of this information helped her feel at least somewhat in control of her own situation and it lends a steady gravity to her emotionally charged memoir. The book is a pastiche of e-mails to friends, journal entries, and the occasional snapshot. It looks very much like a college kid's scrapbook, which, in many ways, it is. Rothenberg’s energetic prose is highly informal and probably more guileless than one would see from a more seasoned writer. But that intimacy and simplicity adds to the charm and, as Rothenberg's health deteriorates, the heartbreak as well. By the end of "Breathing for a Living", the reader loses a friend but, gains a greater appreciation of what it means to live. -- John Moe, Amazon Review The Spirit of Lo : An Ordinary Family's Extraordinary JourneyThe book is an honest, open sharing, infused with a spirit of overcoming the odds, one day at a time. -- The Tulsa World, October 29, 2000 This book shows us that through love and support, we can find contentment, even happiness, in spite of life’s adversities. -- Tulsa Kids, October 2000 |
 News About Cystic Fibrosis Books Community Calendar 2 Sep 2010 at 2:13am Find out what to do this week and beyond. New Zealand Spring Cleans For Starship 31 Aug 2010 at 2:18pm A unique fundraising campaign has just kicked off, asking New Zealanders to clean up, clear out and sell off, all in support of the kids at Starship. SATURDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR 28 Aug 2010 at 1:56am Regional Environmental Council's Great Brook Valley Farmers Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Great Brook Valley Health Care parking lot, 19 Tacoma St., Worcester. (508) 799-9139 or farmersmarket@recworcester.org. Kingswood players smash Wimbledon record 27 Aug 2010 at 6:54am Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club players have out-done the record breakers at Wimbledon this year! Boy, 7, gets top grade in maths GCSE 24 Aug 2010 at 1:39am With an actuary and a computer software engineer for parents, seven-year-old Oscar Selby was destined to be mathematical. 'Lost Me There' finds its praise 17 Aug 2010 at 3:46am Rosecrans Baldwin's meditative first novel, has just been published, but the author has already learned the perils of self-Googling. Curious about the online chatter surrounding his book, Baldwin recently did some virtual poking around. He found plenty of praise, but he also stumbled across a less gratifying review on a bookseller's website. Charitable Causes: Aug. 15 14 Aug 2010 at 6:13pm ? Rochester Rotary 26th annual Charity Golf Outing is Monday, Aug. 16, at Oakland University?s R&S Sharf Golf Course at 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills to benefit the Oakland University Center for Autism Research, Education & Support and other rotary charities. It begins at 10:30 a.m. with registration with golf beginning at 11:30 a.m. and dinner and awards at 4:30 p.m. The golf day features ... Mother on ventilator waits with hope, humor for lung transplant: 'I'm not wai... 8 Aug 2010 at 2:15am 33-year-old Kerry Hutchins, who has been at an Ann Arbor hospital since April, discusses life on the organ donor list. CHARITABLE CAUSES: August 8 7 Aug 2010 at 6:39pm ? The Children ?s Charities Coalition community garage sale final day is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at 202 Old Woodward, Birmingham. Proceeds from the garage sale will benefit The Children ?s Charities Coalition.
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