Title: Reardon Runs With CF – Not From It!
Jerry Cahill interviews Charlotte Reardon and states “ I enjoyed meeting
Charlotte – she is a selfless young woman that is full of passion and hope?
Charlotte is 20 years old with cystic fibrosis and is Living, Breathing and
Running to stay healthy. Currently attending the University of Rochester in
Rochester, NY and studying psychology in Austria for the spring semester.
1. Charlotte grew up in Olney, Maryland and was diagnosed at 2
weeks of age and has 3 sisters.
2. In the hospital a lot for iv antibiotic therapy during
grade school, Charlotte also had a feeding tube inserted in 7th
grade.
3. After some of her CF clinic friends died – Charlotte
decided to “take control of her disease?
4. “Exercise is my main form of therapy? states Charlotte.
5. Ms. Reardon attributes her success to her father, John
Reardon, who first pushed her into running.
6. “In all honesty I’m kind of in denial,? states Charlotte.
“I like to think of myself as someone who’s healthy. I have CF, but at the same
time I am determined to do anything I want to do?
7. “CF is a cross in life but it made me tough!? states
Charlotte.
8. Charlotte believes “Doctors need to stress exercise to
their CF patients and everyone with CF needs to get out there and do something?
9. ‘Breathing [while running] is harder for me than it is for
other people, Reardon said. But the more running I do, the easier I can breathe
and the better I feel.?
10. Charlotte’s advice to others with CF “Don’t let it stop
you – just get out there and live!?