CF Parenting Stories: 3 Voices, 3 Perspectives (Part 1)

More people with cystic fibrosis are having the chance to become parents—because for the first time, many are living long enough to consider it. And more people are asking what that actually looks like.

In "CF Parenting Stories: 3 Voices, 3 Perspectives" (Part 1), we talk with three parents with CF—Abi, Mike, and Morgan—each navigating a different version of family life with CF in the mix.

They explore exhaustion, decision fatigue, burnout, and shifting roles. They also share how they explain CF to their kids—what they say, what they leave out, and how those conversations evolve over time. There’s honesty about what’s working, what they’ve learned through trial and error, how parenting changes when your health isn’t a given, and how modulators have changed the picture for some, but not for others.

From travel-day chaos to a Scooby-Doo impression you won’t want to miss, this episode brings humor, honesty, and a deep sense of lived experience—whether you’re parenting, considering it, or just curious what it takes.

Find our guests' complete bios on Instagram:

Morgan Barett: @morganbarrett__

Abi Halstead: @abihalstead

Mike Shapiro: @mmjlshapiro