Katie has a background in gerontology and psychology. During her long diagnostic journey, she has learned to advocate for herself with the support of others.

Coronavirus has created a new normal: social distancing, childcare disruptions, self quarantining, constant hand sanitizing, and risk levels changing by the hour. However, many of these experiences are the everyday reality of people living with underlying health conditions.

Myra, mom to two children with CF, shares some of the wisdom she has acquired over the years, and what she hopes people take away from this experience to help everyone live a healthier life.

Paul, an adult living with CVID and the original inspiration for Folia, shares how the self-quarantine has brought him opportunity for connection.

Breck, a CF mom, shares practical tips on navigating coronavirus with an underlying health condition and surviving a self quarantine.

Lynsey, mom to 18-month-old Landon, shares how tracking on Folia ends each day with a boost of positivity, enables her to precisely tell their whole story, and provides a way to give back to the CF community. She is hopeful about the future of healthcare which taps into the perspectives of patients and caregivers at home.

Anna is a student researcher at Tufts University, an aspiring physician, and an adult living with primary immunodeficiency. In this blog, Anna shares with Rebekah what has grounded her as she navigates life with a recent diagnosis of her specific mutation.

Ashley is mom to Finn, who was diagnosed with PI in April 2019. In this blog post, she shares with Rebekah her initial reactions to Finn’s diagnosis, drive to the appointments, Infusion Thursdays, and the village of support. 

Christina, Head of Growth of Folia Health, shares about her family’s recent hospitalization.

Maureen Meosky is the sister of Nell and Paul and recently moved to Boston to start her college career. She joins us today to give a family member’s perspective on rare disease and today’s hearing on Bill H.1934.

Breck, a CF mom and author of In It for Bennett: Our Journey with Cystic Fibrosis, has been part of the Folia community since June 2018. In this blog post, she shares with Rebekah their one-year update, advice for new families, and tracking in sickness and health. 

Emily, an adult living with CF, talks about her changing relationship with exercise

Paul, an adult with PI, draws from his experience attending college and starting law school to share six great tips for navigating higher education while managing a condition. Best of luck in your law school adventure, Paul!

Celeste talks about her experience traveling across the world while managing her cystic fibrosis.

Celeste writes about her experience with transitioning to college.

Christina, the newest member of the Folia team, shares her experience as a caregiver and what moved her to join the company.

We are excited to feature Ron’s story of how his cystic fibrosis diagnosis in his 40s answered some questions he had his whole life. Thank you, Ron, for inspiring us with your message of positivity and for your service to our country and your community!

Helen is the mother of seven children, several of who have chronic conditions. One of her children happens to be Folia Health’s founder and CEO, Nell Meosky Luo. This inaugural vlog chronicles how Helen’s tracking of her oldest son’s home reported outcomes led to better care and was happened to provide the inspiration for the birth of this company.

This winter, we’re excited to be speaking with caregivers and patients who are using Folia to advocate for themselves, and to move closer to the best possible care for themselves or their loved ones.

Sarah, our intern from the MIT Sloan School of Management, was kind enough to conduct this interview with Amy - a mom who is advocating for a methodical approach to managing her son’s CF.

Celeste is a busy, happy UT Austin student studying public health. She’s also a CF patient, and a Folia intern. In this post, Celeste shares her plans for a healthy, successful, and exciting 2019!