Panel: Parenting with CF - Lucy Barnes; Matthew DeFina; Carl Robinson; moderated by Mary Helmers, RN

Lucy Barnes, Matthew DeFina, and Carl Robinson, three adults with CF who are also parents, share their individual paths to parenthood. Moderated by Mary Helmers, the discussion explores panelists’ experiences with reproductive health discussions with their CF care providers; their partners’ key roles; finding balance with parenting, working and managing CF; the impact of pregnancy and/or parenthood upon health maintenance; and addressing psychosocial care needs. This presentation was part of CFRI's 36th National CF Education Conference.

CFRI's 36th National CF Education Conference was sponsored by Viatris, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Gilead Sciences, Chiesi USA, AbbVie, Genentech, and the Boomer Esiason Foundation.