Cystic Fibrosis Center News

A fetus with cystic fibrosis was treated in utero with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor to prevent meconium ileus. 

My husband, Keven, and I wanted our philanthropy to reach as many people as possible. Giving to CHOP lets us have a positive effect on so many children locally and, through scientific research, even globally.

Clement Ren, MD, MBA, joined the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in July and will lead the Cystic Fibrosis Center.

Visiting a child in the hospital can lift everybody’s spirits. But if you’re sick or you’ve been around someone who is sick, a hospital visit can have serious consequences.

If approached thoughtfully, the new movie Five Feet Apart may provide an opportunity for constructive conversations about living with cystic fibrosis, and help raise awareness around the disease.

Debby McGrath, MSS, received the Partnership Award from the Take A Breather Foundation. As a social worker with the Cystic Fibrosis Center, Debby has helped countless cystic fibrosis patients and their families.

Find easy ways to help your child with cystic fibrosis add healthy calories and fats to their diets.

Learn about the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recommendation for checking blood sugar and what CHOP is doing to encourage families to follow these guidelines.

When people with cystic fibrosis get a respiratory virus, they may get sicker because of their lung disease. Find out how you can lower your risk of catching and spreading germs.

Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.