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Video: The Cystic Fibrosis Diet: A Mouthful of Food and a Handful of Pills

This is a video about how CF affects my digestive system, but I’m not going to bullshit you: I wouldn’t be displeased if this video somehow spun off into a sponsorship deal with Denny’s and/or KFC.

Video: A Brief History of Airway Clearance

As a follow up to the Honey Lungs video, I thought it would be nice to give a brief history of the techniques and devices I’ve used for airway clearance. Unfortunately, even a brief history of airway clearance can run long, so I broke the video up into four parts. Now you can enjoy me forcing the mucus out of my lungs on a schedule that works for you!

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Video: Honey Lungs – Living with Cystic Fibrosis

It took me a really long time to come up with an appropriate analogy for what it’s like to have Cystic Fibrosis. I thought it might be nice to explain why I will run from cigarettes and keep a 10 foot radius between any sick person and myself. It’s not because I’m a snob or a germaphobe, but because by lungs are filled with Junior Bear Honey Flavored Syrup (available at your local Dollar Tree).