Coronavirus has created a new normal: social distancing, childcare disruptions, self quarantining, constant hand sanitizing, and risk levels changing by the hour. However, many of these experiences are the everyday reality of people living with underlying health conditions.

Myra, mom to two children with CF, shares some of the wisdom she has acquired over the years, and what she hopes people take away from this experience to help everyone live a healthier life.

Breck, a CF mom and author of In It for Bennett: Our Journey with Cystic Fibrosis, has been part of the Folia community since June 2018. In this blog post, she shares with Rebekah their one-year update, advice for new families, and tracking in sickness and health. 

Paul, an adult with PI, draws from his experience attending college and starting law school to share six great tips for navigating higher education while managing a condition. Best of luck in your law school adventure, Paul!

Christina, the newest member of the Folia team, shares her experience as a caregiver and what moved her to join the company.

Susan and Ted are a Portland, Maine-based couple with two grown daughters. Hogan, their younger daughter, was diagnosed with CF at age 3. She's now a thriving college student who has lived a remarkably normal life, not defined by her disease. In this post, Susan and Ted share memorable moments of their CF parent journey, and everything that they have learned along the way. 

Chad is an incredible dad and superhero caregiver who donated part of his liver to his infant son. He tells us his story of learning to navigate doctors and insurance companies to get his son the best care possible.

Cindy is a physician with 5 kids, ranging in age from 8 to 19, and is a practicing physician. Her oldest, Marcus, was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. Since then, Cindy has become an expert at helping Marcus fit in with his peers and live as normal a life as possible.

June 19, 2017

Mercedes is a full-time professional and mom of two children, ages 2 and 5. Her oldest, Mila, has Down Syndrome, and Mercedes has spent the past five years becoming an expert in helping her daughter to meet and exceed all expectations set for her.

June 19, 2017

Helen and her husband, Paul, have seven kids, several of whom have chronic conditions. Their oldest son, Paul, has Common Variable Immune Deficiency, a condition that makes it difficult for him to fight off infections on his own. This interview will focus on Helen's experience learning to navigate the care for Paul's condition.