SAN ANTONIO As the entire nation learns how to practice social distancing, 30,000 Americans with cystic fibrosis already have it down to a science. Im taking everything to the next level and even a little after that, Stephanie Hansen, a lifelong cystic fibrosis patient said. Being safe means being proactive by avoiding viruses that weaken her immune system, a matter of life or death for those living with cystic fibrosis. The pandemic may have forced cystic fibrosis patients into further seclusion, but there is potential proof that social distancing works. Keyt said while there are many questions about the coronavirus and its intensity, we can learn from the cystic fibrosis experience.

SAN ANTONIO – Christmas came early for young cystic fibrosis patients undergoing treatment at University Hospital. Several hundred toys were delivered by leaders of the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation and the Lone Star Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.