Exercising with COPD? Eberhard Jordan wants to climb high, despite his illness
Eberhard Jordan has end-stage COPD. Even so, he keeps setting new athletic challenges for himself. He aims to climb 50 storeys in one hour.
Living with cystic fibrosis: “Not normal, but extraordina
Miriam thinks her life with cystic fibrosis is extraordinary and in some ways more positive than a normal life. In our interview the 29-year-old explains why.
No greater joy than finding someone you love, regardless if healthy or sick
Barbara H. talks about her relationship with her husband, Markus, who has cystic fibrosis. And about why the love one feels for someone counts more than their physical integrity.
Feeling worthy of love despite an illness – an interview about cystic fibrosis and relationships
Markus has cystic fibrosis, is married and is the father of two children. In this interview he explains how his illness affects his marriage and fatherhood.
Pushing the limit – Ingo Sparenberg on extreme sports with cystic fibrosis
Ingo Sparenberg, who has cystic fibrosis, does extreme sports. In an interview he talks about his motivation and why sports saved his life.
The articles found on the PARI Blog are written by the PARI Blog editorial team. The editorial team consists of PARI employees as well as external guest authors and freelance editors, some of them suffering from severe respiratory diseases themselves.