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Hey everyone who knows me or wants to know me crystalina0814 10:30 PM
I'm listed! Lamp 10:21 PM
We got the call!! tleigh 10:14 PM
who are you? crystalina0814 9:47 PM
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Who Says the Doctor's Can't Be Fun?! laulau555 12:08 AM
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In Again :( kathiel March 7 5:11 PM
Back from retreat ... BelEAche March 7 2:10 PM

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mom2caseyafrica says: to Olberding- I am not quite sure how to navigate this website correctly. If you know how you can send me a private message and we can talk.
Orangebear says: I am so sorry
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Olberding says: to mom2caseyafrica- my 10 week old daughter was just diagnosed with CF too- lets talk.
lakegirl1915 says: stuck in UNC and its so not fun. wish i had somebody to talk to
ulleanniber says: hi beth ... there are soo many beth´s on facebook ..who are u?
cffighterwithfaith says: Hi! everyone, I have cf. If you want to chat, feel free to send me a message. I'm on Facebook: Beth Oakley
Tammy15 says: to micky151- you are in my prayers, my 24 yr old is a single mom to a 4 yr old and has not been doing well .
ulleanniber says: hi .... i would like to write with other cf´s ..im on facebook: anni bergman (the girl with the camera) ^^ ..
mytrisha says: to micky151 if you would like to get in touch with me or any parents that is going through a loss my email is val.gal65@yahoo.com.
micky151 says: my daughters 23 has 3 yr old healthy son shes dieing in hospital with cf she came so close to getting on lung transplant list
mytrisha says: My daughter Trisha (26) was a cfer and she died this past Aug. I would like to get in touch with parents that have lost their child to CF.
skittles21 says: kim parent of 17 year old thought it would be nice to talk to other people with cf
mom2caseyafrica says: I am new to this website. My daughter was diagnosed with CF last friday. She will be 8 weeks old tomorrow feb 24th.
kayers3 says: Hey ya'll! I'm Kyla, 25 and just discovered this. Recently decided it would be nice to have some people to talk to that can relate!
jennifer01 says: hi everyone, i'm jennifer, 29, and i'm new here. i was hopeing to make new friends. lol it feels like only i have cf. message me :)
lakegirl1915 says: hospitial on the 26. this sucks
lakegirl1915 says: I HATE FEBUARY!
andrev77 says: hey everyone, hope you are all having a good day...going to the docs on thurs and i'm sure he ain't gonna be happy.
andrev77 says: cffighter...my facebook name is andrevafiadis, or apvafia@aol.com. talk soon.
tahliyah says: hi ia there any mums on that want to have a chat?
peanutsowers8996 says: snoww STORM! aaaah a foot of snow!
tahliyah says: hi is anyone currently on the site im trying to wk out it but im confused how do we start talking to other ppl?
tahliyah says: is anyone there
tahliyah says: hi i am 21 looing for someone to chat with my son has cf and i would love somone else to talk 2
cffighterwithfaith says: Hey andrev77, how do I find you on Facbook?
andrev77 says: Hi Beth(cffighterwithfaith), I got your message and wrote one back but it said you weren't accepting PMs. I have AOL or Facebook if that works...
sexxiej says: i have heartburn soo badd i just want to cry
lakegirl1915 says: omg so happy its snowing 13 hours and like 20 minutes till my b~day.... omg sooo happy
andrev77 says: Hey i'm Andre, 32 with CF. I don't know anyone with CF and would like some new friends to chat with. Send a message, have a great day!!
cffighterwithfaith says: Hi I'm Beth and I'm 30. I have cf. I would like to make friends. Send me a message.Thanks!
carly23 says: Hi im Carly im 23 and have cf im new to this and am looking for ppl to make friends :) msg me ! thanks x
ashleynicole says: Hi my name is Ashley and I have had CF for 23 years. I would like to make some friends or at least talk to someone
Emilysmom2004 says: emily had a rough night so no school today to tired.. We are watching cartoon's..
peanutsowers8996 says: DONATE TO HAITI! TEXT ''HAITI'' TO 90999! PEOPLES LIVES DEPEND ON IT!
peanutsowers8996 says: im in a gooood mood(:
lakegirl1915 says: I HATE PEP. AND BREATHING TREATMENTS!!!!!GRRRRR
peanutsowers8996 says: only two more days of tobi!(: no more waking up at 5:30!
dnakita says: Barbsy.. I read your story on beeing diagnosed at 60 and your history. Was amazed to read it sounded just like myself.
dnakita says: Hi, I'm 58 and was diagnosed with CF last year. I've been treated for asthma and bronciectisis for many years. Plus I've had two bile duct surgeries.
Wildcat says: Wildcat: started taking Zenpep last month. Way better than new creon!!! I take less pills and can eat anything now. Going out to eat Mexican!!!
JORDYSMOM says: Hi Emilysmom! Welcome. Everyone's "normal" is different. Glad Emily has such great big brothers. :)
Emilysmom2004 says: Emily has 3 older brother's who help every day with her treatment's! Emily goes to school and try's to live a normal day what ever normal is..
Emilysmom2004 says: I am new to this. My daughter Emily has cf she is 5 years old and we found out she had it when she was 10 mths old. It has been a rough battle.
lakegirl1915 says: thanks thats nice and ill be 15 in 17 days. and best wishes to you to ulleanniber
ulleanniber says: hi lake girls .. heelo .. we could write ... im 21 and cf .. what about u? best wishes at all
lakegirl1915 says: ok well i dont know how to do the forum thing. im new on here and just want friends with cf. can anybody help :)
lakegirl1915 says: can anybody tell me how to take a super cute video from here and put it on my facebook please. im to impatient to keep looking
barbsy says: I am 60 years old. After years of being treated for asthma & bronchiectasis and after many doctors & tests, I was diagnosed with AdultCF about a year
lakegirl1915 says: dont worry acf so am i
sweetwhite32 says: crystalina0814 i know alot about joint pain,i have RA,I am sorry your having a bad bout of joint pain today.i hope you can feel relief soon!
crystalina0814 says: Ouch, Ouch. So much joint pain. The normal "hot" bath I would take to help is a no go with these IV's. Grr.
mom2my3kids says: I am having a hard day without Baby Xander...Bless his lil CF heart...and all of yours too!
peanutsowers8996 says: back on tobi. :P
srancher says: my christmas kinda suxed im in tha hospital, but thank God i have only 3 more days left, i think..
sexxiej says: this christmas has been the best ever im feelin so well and i havent felt this good in a while
pnhuffman says: MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Cherylwithone says: "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to all. Have a safe and healty holiday. Remember the ones we have lost in our thoughts and prayers.
peanutsowers8996 says: back online! and got a LOT of updates
ctalbott0609 says: Lol the site hates me tonight! --Hope to see everyone in chat tonight!!
ctalbott0609 says: @Rhonda There is no scientific proof that Climate effects CF. It basically comes down to your own personal comfort level.
ctalbott0609 says: @Rhonda there is no scientific proof that climate effects CF, it basically just comes down to your own personal level of comfort.
ctalbott0609 says: @Rhonda there is no scientific proof that climate effects CF, it basically just comes down to your own personal level of comfort.
BelEAche says: Woo Hoo ! 2 hr delay tomorrow.. Mama is happy :)
rhonda21 says: is there proof that youcfers cannot tolerate moist climate? and what do docs do about it?
acf says: Hello I am new to this!
lakegirl1915 says: Don't ask for a better life, ask to be a stronger person... because no matter how good it is things can ALWAYS go wrong...
lakegirl1915 says: LonniesMom im so sorry for your lose, i know you will miss him but he is better off with the Lord. i hope things get better <3
Aspiemom says: LonniesMom, I am so sorry for your loss. Did he ever post on here? If so, what was his user name?
2005CFmom says: My condolences to you, LonniesMom. We have lost too many great people very recently. RIP
ulleanniber says: hello trentparrishracing ... where u from ?? im 21 .. ur age ;-) u are welcome here
LonniesMom says: lonniesMom, our beautiful 40 year old son was taken home to be with his Lord and Savour on Dec. 2. We celebrated his life today. The battle is over
trentparrishracing43 says: hey everyone i'm new to this but i'm 20 and i found out i had cf when i was 4 yrs old
Godforged says: anyone from dfw?
TommyBridget says: Any Husbands out there with wives that have CF?
babymilesjr says: i am new too this my 2 monthold son has cf and now me and my husbad are in the dark and heartbroken he was born at 32 weeks and now this
lakegirl1915 says: this soo sucks i hate missing school for ivs. i better be able to go to practice today
redheadedmommy says: i can post replys but i cant post a new topic ..whats up with that?
BabyGirl27 says: hello everyone!(:
ulleanniber says: ........ mhh yes ^^

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New article sheds light on the costs and benefits of screening for SMA (News-Medical-Net)
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Is prenatal screening for rare diseases like spinal muscular atrophy too costly? (EurekAlert!)
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U.S. genetic researchers win $500K Albany medical prize (USA Today)
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