By Manon Goulet It’s not easy to share his journey. There is the fear of being judged or of being accused of wanting to attract attention … But what prompts me to tell you my story is the desire to give a little hope to those who , like me, have cystic fibrosis. I am […]
Assistance with Internet or television access during hospitalization
Because we are aware that this special holiday season hospitalization can be a difficult time, Living with Cystic Fibrosis has unlocked an exceptional fund of assistance to allow anyone living with CF to find entertainment, comfort and a way to stay connected with loved ones. This operation takes place from December 14, 2020 to January […]
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND – COVID-19
In order to provide support to adults living with cystic fibrosis and parents of children living with cystic fibrosis who are in financial difficulty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are offering one-time assistance in the form of a grocery card of $ 50 Metro or Super C. In order to help as many as […]
PROTECTIVE MEASURE – CORONAVIRUS
In addition to following our Cross-contamination prevention policy, here is the right attitude to adopt in the current situation: 1 – LEARN MORE Stay tuned for new directives that governments are taking and respect them Gouvernement du Québec –https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/ Government of Canada –https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html 2 – EMPLOYMENT Ask your employer to telework or get […]
Chronic health: “crude” form of the disease
Chronic health: “crude” form of the disease (SVB 2013) Dre Lara Bilodeau Pulmonologist Quebec University Institute of Cardiology and Pulmonology (Laval Hospital) Quebec (Quebec) Canada “CRUDE” FORM OF THE DISEASE Q: I am now 59 years old, and I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 52. I was then told that I […]
Health column: Horse riding
Health column: Pulmonary hypertension (SVB 2013) Dre Lara Bilodeau Pulmonologist Quebec University Institute of Cardiology and Pulmonology (Laval Hospital) Quebec (Quebec) Canada HORSE RIDING Q: Is it true that horseback riding carries risks for people with cystic fibrosis? What are they ? A: Horseback riding does not pose any particular risk for people with cystic […]
