Breathless

Episode Summary In the Season 2 finale of Breathless , host Jeremie Saunders tackles the ultimate question facing the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) community: Are we finally on the verge of a true cure? Growing up sick, Jeremie developed a psychological "immunity" to the repetitive promise that a cure was "just around the corner." But today, the conversation is fundamentally different. This episode takes u...

Episode Summary What happens when the parade moves on, but you're still standing on the sidewalk? In this heavy and deeply candid episode of Breathless , host Jeremie Saunders addresses the modern paradox of the "Trikafta Revolution." While a miraculous 90% of the Cystic Fibrosis community is experiencing a historical second chance at life, a remaining 10% is left stranded in the old world. We fol...

Episode Summary For parents, caregivers, and anyone living close to cystic fibrosis, this episode asks a painful, hopeful question: what does a CF diagnosis mean for a child born today? Jeremie Saunders follows two families separated by a generation of science. One entered the world of CF before modulators, when a diagnosis landed like grief and the future felt brutally narrow. The other is raisin...

Episode Summary In this powerful episode of Breathless , we explore the boundary between physical restriction and newfound freedom. For decades, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was a disease defined by limits: the limit of a breath, the limit of a career, and the limit of a lifespan. Today, those limits are being shattered. We follow two extraordinary journeys: Jeremy Vosburgh , a homicide detective who defi...

What happens when a miracle drug gives you back your future, but your mind is still built for a shorter life? In this moving episode of Breathless , host Jeremie and guests dive into the "mental health fallout" of growing up with Cystic Fibrosis. For decades, the CF community focused on one goal: survival. But with the arrival of Trikafta, many are facing a new, unexpected existential crisis. We e...

Episode Summary: The Impossible Milestones The Season 2 premiere of Breathless explores a biological and existential revolution. For decades, Cystic Fibrosis was defined by a "physical perimeter"—a list of things that were simply impossible. But with the advent of transformative drugs like Trikafta, those walls are vanishing. Host Jeremie opens with a visceral comparison between a 2017 spiritual "...

How did we turn a disease that would kill you before your 5th birthday into one that may never kill you at all? Easy: Decades of tireless, constant and relentless advocacy by parents who refuse to accept a horrible fate for their children. In the season finale of Breathless, we hear from two of the most influential people in Cystic Fibrosis history and learn how a refusal to give up in the 1950s l...

When Jeremie was young, he was hard on his parents. Now, he understands their perspective, recognizing that they were new parents, doing the best they could do all while grappling with the devastating news that their son likely will not live to see university. In episode 5 of Breathless, we delve into the experiences of parents with children who have Cystic Fibrosis, exploring how they navigate th...

Jeremie always knew how he felt about having kids, and then everything changed. In episode 4 of Breathless, we dig into the nuanced considerations of starting a family when you have a life-shortening condition that could be inherited by your children. In the face of Trikafta, Jeremie faces the difficult task of reevaluating a choice he once felt absolutely certain about. Breathless is a Snack Labs...

When you think you'll die young, you look at relationships with a unique perspective. In this episode of Breathless , we'll take a look at Jeremie's thoughts on dating and marriage. He speaks with others with CF to understand more about the diverse outlooks on intimate relationships when living with a fatal genetic disease. Breathless is a Snack Labs Production in partnership with Cystic Fibrosis...

How is it that something happening at an infinitesimally small scale can impact every aspect of your day-to-day life? In episode 2 of Breathless, we'll be leaning on some of the smartest minds in Cystic Fibrosis to uncover exactly what is happening at a molecular level and how that produces life-altering, and life-shortening, consequences. We'll also explore how a new miracle medication is changin...

What if you knew from an early age that you wouldn't live as long as everyone else? How would it change the way you see money, education, relationships, or time itself? Welcome to Breathless , a series that explores the shifting landscape of Cystic Fibrosis, through the eyes of Jeremie Saunders, who has lived with the disease and the shortened life expectancy it comes with, his entire life. Breath...

Get ready for Breathless, a transformative podcast series brought to you by Cystic Fibrosis Canada and Snack Labs. Join host Jeremie Saunders as he delves into the beautiful and compelling narratives of those affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), the most prevalent fatal genetic disease in Canada. Through vivid storytelling and in-depth conversations, Breathless unveils the personal battles, emotional...