Episode #0064 Cystic Fibrosis and Starting a Family

Jenny Davison, 39 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), happily married, the proud mother of her 10 year-old daughterDara and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basis…
A little over a decade ago marriage and starting a family seemed to be an unthinkable dream for adults with CF. Through advancements in treatment of the disease and being compliant the dream became a reality for Jenny and her husband Tim.

- Jenny Davison grew up in Long Island and is one of 9 children. “Family is
Extremely important to me” states Jenny.
- Deciding to have a family when you have CF can be risky business but… “Starting a family while you are healthy and always being compliant is key”
- “It is challenging for a woman with CF to have a child and you and your husband should know the risks but most importantly, take care of yourself first” states Jenny.
- Jenny maintained her career as a nurse for seven months of her pregnancy and believes in the importance of a strong support system.
- Jenny states: “Although I have cystic fibrosis, Tim and I never regret having a child… Dara has added so much to our lives”
- Jenny’s advice: “Having CF does not mean you stop your life – you just keep living and have a career, think about getting married and starting a family… you do what everyone else does – I just have to work a little harder at it with CF”
- “Everybody has something and cystic fibrosis is what I have…”

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 3rd of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.

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Tags: boomer esiason, cf, cystic fibrosis, jenny davison, jerry cahill, More…tim davison
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Location: New York, NY

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