Drew's Story

Hello, my name is Drew and I am 11 years old. I have a disease called Cystic Fibrosis but I call it CF. This disease is hard because I cough more than other kids and adults do. A lot of times I bring up lots of mucus and people look at me sometimes like I am contagious. I get sick faster or easier than other people.Sometimes I feel different than other kids because of my disease, but sometimes I forget that I have cystic fibrosis. I have to eat a lot everyday so I can gain weight. I need to eat a lot of food so I can stay healthy. Having to keep up my weight is a struggle everyday but I try even if I am not feeling good.

I go to the doctors a lot and have had to have surgeries. I have been through a lot of things, but I can handle it. I have to do treatments twice a day everyday and sometimes more than that depending on how I feel. I also take lots of pills. I have great parents and an awesome brother. They help me take my medicine and do my treatments. I also have great doctors that keep me healthy. Sometimes I have to go to the hospital for a "tune up" and get a pic line. I don't like them but it makes me feel better.

I hope that someone finds a cure for cystic fibrosis so I can feel better. Also, so all kids and adults can have a cure to. I know someday there will be one!