Posts Tagged ‘CF’
Colleen’s story: cystic fibrosis patient celebrates 28 years since double lung transplant at Inova
Since her diagnosis at less than 2 years old, Colleen Adamson has learned to live with cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up, which affects the lungs, digestive tract, sinuses and other organs in the body. Throughout her childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, Colleen dealt with the medications,…
Read MoreLung Transplant Gives New Hope to Northern Virginia Woman with Cystic Fibrosis
Breath of Life For Jackie Price, a young professional in Northern Virginia with a zest for life, a lung transplant at Inova has ushered in new hope Three years ago, when Jackie Price began treatment for cystic fibrosis at the Inova Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program on Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC), she was determined…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Receives Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Accreditation
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Inova this week announced that the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus (IFMC) has been approved as a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)-accredited center. CFF care centers provide expert care and specialized disease management to people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), which has led to improved length and quality of…
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