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According to the government website I'm not qualified for government disability aid even though I've been diagnosed with three separate disabilities by three different doctors because none of them are "severe" enough. My FEV1 is normal, I go to the hospital 1-2 times a year as opposed to the 6...

I think I really need a new nebulizer. Mine is so loud that when I try to watch tv while doing my meds I have to turn it way up high and still barely hear it. Then once I turn the machine off the tv is blaring so loudly it hurts my ears. And when I'm visiting my grandparents my Nana always says...

I have trouble breathing even with all my medicines. When I tell my doctor, his only response is that I shouldn't be having trouble because I have full lung function. Should I try to push this? Or is it normal to have trouble breathing even when your tests come back full capacity? It gets worse...

So I was diagnosed with CF about a year and a half ago (at 19). Yeah, that's pretty late for a CF diagnosis, I know. I usually feel like I'm dealing with it okay, but sometimes, like tonight, I get really depressed and just want to start crying. How did y'all deal with your diagnosis? Any tips...