Eirik Gumeny

Adult with CF

Eirik Gumeny is a freelance writer and the author of the Exponential Apocalypse sci-fi series. His work has appeared in publications ranging from Cracked to The New York Times. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 3, Eirik had a double lung transplant in 2014. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his wife and their two terrier terrors. His website is egumeny.com, and you can follow him on Twitter and Facebook @egumeny.

Blog Posts

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Hindsight is 20-20, so I wrote a note to my younger self to explain all the things I wish I had known when I was teenager coming to terms with my cystic fibrosis.

Jan. 3, 2019 | 6 min read

For the longest time, I did all I could to deny that I had cystic fibrosis. Eventually I came to own my CF.

Nov. 20, 2017 | 5 min read

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Not having a roadmap for life wasn't a problem when I thought I wouldn't be around long enough to take the trip. A double lung-transplant has me rethinking this belief.

Apr. 12, 2017 | 5 min read