Living With Cystic Fibrosis

The movie Five Feet Apart was inspired by Claire Wineland. The movie’s main character, Stella, showcases Claire’s charismatic and fighting personality. In this honest, raw, and often emotional conversation, Laura talks to her mom, Melissa Nordquist Yeager, about Claire, Five Feet Apart, and life without her daughter. Claire Wineland lost her battle with Cystic Fibrosis in September of 2018, before...

When Beth Sufian was born with Cystic Fibrosis in 1965, there were no CF treatments and no prescriptions for enzymes that she could take to digest her food. Beth has dealt with many CF challenges along the way, and it made her stronger and molded her into the attorney she is today. Sufian lives in Texas where she's practiced law for the past 25 years, many of those years with her husband. She focu...

Thirty-nine year old Dylan Mortimer embraces God, life and his family while dealing with the reality of waiting for a second double lung transplant. An artist in New York City, Dylan makes beautiful colorful images of lungs and cells by using glitter. His story is inspiring and emotional. Dylan talks about his brother and mother who both have cystic fibrosis. You'll also hear him talk about the co...

In our first episode, Laura Bonnell is joined by Michigan CF Moms Sam and Kim. Laura has 2 daughters in their 20's with Cystic Fibrosis, Sam's 6 year old son Ethan is battling the disease, and Kim shares memories of her daughter Maggie. Between these three women, we take a journey through a CF diagnosis through an entire life with the disease. As you'll hear, Living with Cystic Fibrosis can create...

Both of Laura Bonnell's daughters have Cystic Fibrosis. Laura founded the Bonnell Foundation in 2010 to bring CF patients and their families together with resources to fight this disease. It may sound strange, but Laura sees the disease as a blessing. Join us as we choose joy. Like, subscribe, and comment on our podcasts! Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/...