CForYourself: A podcast from Cystic Fibrosis Trust
CForYourself is a podcast brought to you by UK charity, Cystic Fibrosis Trust. In each episode of CForYourself, host Lucy Baxter will be having a (virtual) cup of tea and a chat with others in the cystic fibrosis community about a whole range of topics, from exercise and employment to parenting and mental health. We’ll also hear from CF experts, who will be sharing their knowledge and advice for everyone affected by CF. CForYourself is all about sharing honest insights into life with cystic fibrosis: the good, the bad and everything in between. For more information about the podcast, and the work of the Trust, please visit https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/podcast
Episodes
21 episodes
CForYourself: 60th anniversary special with Chief Executive David Ramsden
As it's 'FeBrewary', in this month's episode Lucy hosts her own virtual tea party on the pod. Joining her for a brew is David Ramsden, Chief Executive at the T...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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46:33
CForYourself: Exercise and CF
Many of us might have made a new year’s resolution to take up a new exercise in 2025, or maybe you have a sporty challenge in your sights. So in the January episode of CForYourself we're talking all about staying active with cystic fibrosis.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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48:04
CForYourself: Navigating a new diagnosis
In this episode we're talking all about navigating a new cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis.Our host Lucy sits down for a virtual tea and chat with Jade, whose 8-year-old daughter Penelope was diagnosed with CF at two days old. Jade, who re...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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48:02
CForYourself: Pregnancy and CF
As access to new treatments increases across the community, we have seen real progress for people with cystic fibrosis. For many, lives are getting longer and healthier and this means new doors are opening. One area which has seen ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:17
CForYourself: Talking transplant
Everyone going through the transplant process will have a different experience and journey. Adjusting to life after an organ transplant can bring new opportunities, but also new challenges. This can be complex to navigate, both practicall...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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33:20
CForYourself: Behind the scenes at Cystic Fibrosis Trust
In this special CF Week edition of CForYourself, our host Lucy goes behind the scenes at Cystic Fibrosis Trust. To mark our 60th anniversary, she chats to some of the team to hear about their role, the changes they’ve seen in their time at the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:19
CForYourself: Youth Advisory Group takeover
In episode seven, Lucy has a virtual catch-up with Tilly, Rosie and Tehya from the Trust’s Youth Advisory group, otherwise known as YAG. They talk about growing up with CF, managing friendships, transitioning from primary to secondary school, n...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:09
CForYourself: Navigating grief and CF carrier testing with James Dunmore
In episode six, Lucy has a virtual catch-up with Cystic Fibrosis Trust ambassador and former star of Made in Chelsea, James Dunmore, who sadly lost both of his sisters, Lucinda (19) and Jodi (22) to CF when he was a young boy. They chat about h...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:21
CForYourself: Research using lung MRI in CF
In episode five, our host, Lucy, talks all things research with Dr Laurie Smith from the University of Sheffield, who specialises in understanding how the lungs of people with CF are affected by the condition and Dan Beever, who has CF himself ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:53
CForYourself: CF and interior design with Jack Kinsey
In episode four, our host, Lucy sits down with Jack Kinsey an interior designer from Norfolk, who appeared in series four of BBC Interior Design Masters, where he was awarded second place. They chat about his passion for design, his CF journey,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:53
CForYourself: CF and dating with Lyndall Grace
In episode three, our host, Lucy sits down with Lyndall Grace, star of season 10 of Married at First Sight Australia to chat about growing up with cystic fibrosis, keeping fit, opening up about CF in relationships, gaming, her future plans and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:27
CForYourself: CF and the menopause
People with CF are living longer than ever due to advancements in effective treatments and care but the aging process can also bring its own challenges and issues to contend with.To mark Menopause Awareness Month, our host, Lucy sits dow...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:11
CForYourself: Living with an invisible condition
You might not be able to see CF or what it does to the body. But it’s not invisible to the 10,800 people in the UK whose lives are dominated by it every single day. The challenge of living with cystic fibrosis is invisible. Except for the ones ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:24
CForYourself: CF Week special on research and CF
CF week 2023 is all about celebrating the incredible progress we’ve already made in CF research, and looking forward to the breakthroughs we can make in the future. In this extra special episode, our host, Lucy, chats with two guest...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:45
CForYourself: FeBrewary special
In this special bonus episode of CForYourself, we are celebrating the start of our FeBrewary fundraising campaign. We know this can be a miserable ti...
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33:10
CForYourself: Growing older with CF
Advances in our understanding of CF mean that there are many more effective treatments out there, so people with the condition are living longer than ever. But the aging process can also bring its own challenges and issues to conten...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:51
CForYourself: Relationships and CF
The relationships we form are such an important part of our lives, whether that’s with your partner, loved ones, or colleagues. They shape the people we are, and those closest to us see us through the good and bad times; the milestones, the lau...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:15
CForYourself bonus episode: Performing and CF
In this special bonus episode of CForYourself, Lucy enjoys a virtual cup of tea and a chat with the fabulous Jordy Deelight.Jordy’s drag act The Real Housewife of Leith has delighted audiences – excuse the pun there - across the country,...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:30
CForYourself: Parenting children with CF
Families experience and cope with CF in a number of different ways. The journey is not always predictable or easy, and every child and every story is different. In this episode of CForYourself, our host Lucy enjoys a (virtual) cuppa wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:25
CForYourself: Work and cystic fibrosis
Growing up with CF, it’s completely normal to worry about what the future might hold; how CF might affect your working life and if you will still be able to achieve everything you want to. But it’s important to remember that more people with cy...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:37
CForYourself: Mental health and cystic fibrosis
Living with cystic fibrosis (CF) means more than just a set of physical symptoms - it can also have an impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing. In this episode, our guest Sarah talks openly and honestly about how CF has affected her mental...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:12