Episode #0079 Chad Brown Believes in Laps for Life with Cystic Fibrosis

Title: Chad Brown Believes in Laps for Life with Cystic Fibrosis

Chad Brown, 27 years old with cystic fibrosis, living in Seattle Washington, took his FEV1’s from 29% to 58% through the power of swimming. Chad was listed for a double lung transplant and now he is getting his college degree, working to support himself, and exercising for life! Chad moved from Memphis to Seattle a few years ago and with a new CF team and new therapy and exercise discipline, is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING LIVING on a daily basis.

- Chad was born in Tennessee and diagnosed at birth.

- “Growing up I was always treated very differently and in many ways babied… This temporarily helped me cope with the disease but eventually it took a negative toll on me,” states Chad.

- Insurance issues forced Chad to move to the state of Washington. “Washington has a user friendly state insurance program for people like myself with cystic fibrosis.”

- “For me, along with my therapies, swimming has kept me alive and healthy. When I first started swimming I could barely swim a lap. I now swim 45 minutes - 5 days a week!” states Chad.

- Chad is pursuing a college degree in engineering, working over 30 hours a week to support himself, involved in a great relationship and looking forward to marriage and starting a family. “Life is good…”

- Chad’s advice to others with CF; “No matter what NEVER give up. It’s your life and you only have one so take charge and care of yourself!”


This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 1st in a series of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.