Title: Episode #0083 Kevin McCrea – Exercise for Clear Lungs

Kevin McCrea, 18 years old with cystic fibrosis, living Washington and loving life. Kevin is involved in many sports, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.  Attending Washington State University, Kevin believes in “shaking up the lungs and clearing them out” through vigorous sports.

-    Kevin was diagnosed at age two and grew up in a small town in the Northwest. Living in the country Kevin enjoys swimming, hiking, fishing, and riding dirt bikes.

-    “In high school I was actively involved in team sports including track & field (4 years), basketball (2 years), and football (1 year). Sports was a social event and has made a major impact on my health” states Kevin.

-    Kevin’s training in basketball and track & field was 2 hours 6 days/week and the running and jumping makes him cough and clear out his lungs.

-    Kevin on being compliant: “I believe in staying compliant and doing all my treatments, including exercise, so I can stay healthy and live a long life”.

-    The biggest challenge that Kevin faces with CF is time management of all the treatments.

-    “CF is not a big deal to me… I was born with it, live with it, and it will not stop me”, believes Kevin.

-    Kevin’s advice to other teens with CF; “Push forward an never give up – be active and go for it!”

-    “Step it up! Get out there and live and do not alienate yourself”, Patrick’s advice to others with CF thinking about college.

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 5th in a series of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.

Episode #0082 Philip Stevanovic – CF Related Diabetes (CFRD)

Philip Stevanovic, 36 years old with cystic fibrosis and diabetes, living in New York, married with twin boys, works full time as a construction manager, and received a double lung transplant in August 2007 at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City

-    Philip was diagnosed at age 2 at the University of Minnesota.
-    “Growing up with CF was pretty uneventful except that I slept in a mist tent. I played soccer, tennis, football and lived in Africa, Middle East, and Yugoslavia,” states Phil.
-    Philip was diagnosed with CFRD in 2006 via glucose tolerance test.  “I kept getting repeat infections because I had high blood sugar and bacteria feeds on sugar,” according to Phil.
-    “I treat my CFRD with insulin shots before I eat and that controls the sugar at meals. Blood sugars are controlled by food, medication, and exercise,” states Phil.
-    “Since I started insulin treatment for my CFRD I have gained weight, which is something I could never do with CF,” states Phil.
-    Philip sees an Endocrinologist for his CFRD.
-    “My role models are my mother and father – they are responsible for making me the person I am today and I thank them for everything.”
-    Philip’s recommendation to other with CFRD; “Enjoy life, be happy, stay focused, and get an Endocrinologist familiar with CF.”

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 4th in a series of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.