Raising a Child with Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Mother’s Story, Daily Routines & Real Talk

S5E3 - Raising a Child with Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Mother’s Story, Daily Routines & Real Talk

Published: October 23, 2025

Duration: 44:07

In today’s episode of Females Thriving Over 30, Soraya and Jasmine sit down with Aimee Barber-Faulkner to talk about her daughter Harper’s cystic fibrosis journey—from the heel-prick diagnosis and those overwhelming newborn days to today’s school routines, medication (like Creon) timing, infection-risk management, and the power of a supportive care team. This is a compassionate, practical conversation for any parent, caregiver, or friend wanting to understand CF beyond the headlines. 💛

We cover the real life stuff: what CF is, how modulator therapies (e.g., Kaftrio/Kalydeco) are changing outcomes for some genotypes, what school looks like...