Episode #0075 Living with CF is All about Teamwork

Title: Episode #0075 Living with CF is All about Teamwork

Gunnar Esiason, 17 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), high school senior, actively involved in sports, being compliant, gearing up for college, and a team player in all aspects of his life.
- Gunnar was diagnosed at age 2 and resides in Long Island with his family.
- “CF has obviously shaped my life but does not get in the way of me being a normal teenager,” states Gunnar.
- Gunnar, like being on a football team, has a team of doctors and health care providers to make sure he is on top of his game…
- “My CF team consists of my physician, dietician, nurse, respiratory therapist, social worker, and sometimes specialist in other areas as CF affects other parts of the body,” states Gunnar.
- “Besides my medical team, my family and friends are also a big part of my team and the more they know about me the better they can help and I can win the battle with CF,” states Gunnar.
- Gunnar believes that being honest and truthful with your team is the key to succeeding in life and with cystic fibrosis.
- Gunnar’s advice to others with CF – “Always communicate with your CF team. The more info you can give the more your team can help you maintain good health especially as you become more independent and move on to college.”

This podcast was made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from EURAND to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.