The median predicted survival according to 2023 Patient Registry data


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# June 27, 2024



Updated Median Predicted Survival for People With CF in the U.S.

For people with cystic fibrosis born between 2019-2023, the median predicted survival age is 61, according to 2023 Patient Registry data
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Update Your Emergency and Natural Disaster Plan

An emergency or natural disaster can occur at any time. That's why it is important to revisit your preparedness plan annually to ensure all supplies and information are up to date.
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Make a New Connection This Summer With CF Peer Connect

Whether you're adjusting to a new routine, planning to travel with family, or preparing to start college,
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Learning How to Live on a Fixed Income

It was hard for Marieliz Landa to accept that having cystic fibrosis limited her finances as well as her body. On the CF Community Blog, she shares how accepting her limitations
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