Rich DeNagel

Adult with CF

Rich was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 1969 when he was 6 months old. He also had an older sister with CF. Rich is a tough fighter who resides in New York City, and looks forward to many more years fighting CF.

May 2019 -- We were deeply saddened to learn of Rich's passing. Rich opened his heart to the CF community through our blog. He will be missed by many.

Blog Posts

CF care centers have worked hard to improve health outcomes. A new initiative seeks to improve the quality of our experiences at care centers.

Jun. 17, 2016 | 5 min read

When I ran into a particularly difficult situation with my last job, the “d” word entered my lexicon for the first time: disability. While my life doesn't look like I thought it would, I have come to accept where I am and gained a new perspective on work and life.

Jan. 29, 2016 | 5 min read

Accepting that I have depression was difficult. But my care team, family, medication and talk therapy keep me healthy.

Nov. 17, 2015 | 5 min read

A few years ago, CF started to take its toll on me. I kept getting sick, going on and off IVs, going in and out of the hospital. But through it all, I found a silver lining.

Aug. 3, 2015 | 6 min read