Title: Episode #0078 CF Travel Tips - Isabel Stenzel Byrnes

Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, 37 years old with cystic fibrosis living in Northern California, a wanderlust, and post transplant 5 years, and co-author with her sister Anabel of the book The Power of Two (www.stenzeltwins.com). Isabel has worked as a social worker and health educator and is LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basis.
Isabel, along with her twin sister Anabel and family, has traveled the world visiting 12 foreign countries and 41 states in the USA. Isabel started traveling at age 8 and has also lived in Japan for one year.
- Isabel was born in Southern California, diagnosed at birth, and had an active childhood loving the outdoors and such sports as swimming, jogging, and hiking.
- Isabel graduated college from the Stanford University, competes in the Transplant Games, and most recently started playing the “bagpipes.”
- “When traveling I make sure I have the CF doctor contact info in the city I am traveling to, take extra prescriptions, wash hands a lot, drink lots of water, and ALWAYS carry-on my medications” states Isabel.
- Post transplant Isabel continues to travel and has added a mask during airplane travel.
- “I have lived a very privileged life and CF had taught me to be very disciplined and everyone with CF is a mentor to me,” states Isabel.
- Isabel’s advice; “Do not limit yourself and allow yourself to dream…”

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

Title: Episode #0077 Julie Desch - Nutrition and CF
Julie Desch, 48 years old with cystic fibrosis living in Northern California, single mom with 2 fabulous children and works from home running a non-profit – New Day Wellness (www.newdaywell.org), and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING LIVING on a daily basis…

Julie has realized the benefits of nutrition and exercise and at New Day Wellness Julie coach’s nutrition, fitness, stress management, and disease management to people with chronic illness – many with CF.
- Julie was born in Nebraska, diagnosed at birth; the youngest of 7 siblings, attended Stanford University, and enjoys golf, running, weight training, and reading.
- “I enjoy sharing my thoughts on nutrition, wellness, and exercise on my blog: www.sickandhappy.com, this is a great way to get the word out there”, states Julie.
- Julie’s “junk” foods include; pretzels, yogurt, frosted mini wheat’s dipped in peanut butter.
- “I am a firm believer in supplements such as fish oil, NAC, and additional vitamins but ALL are with doctors approval”, states Julie.
- Shakes and smoothies with protein added are a must have when Julie is not feeling well or needs an extra boost!
- “Eat early and eat often, and make sure you are eating lots of fruit, vegetables, and protein – I eat a lot of the right foods…” states Julie
- Gaining weight… “Get involved in exercise and especially weight training and eat a lot”, believes Julie
- Julie’s advice to others… “hope… and be compliant and aggressive to keep your lungs clear”

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 11th of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.