Managing health and life

Living with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An overview of the challenges of living with CF across the lifespan, from diagnosis, to CF management, adolescence, mental health, getting a job, and having a family. Read More

Life with CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

An brief overview of living with CF from Cystic Fibrosis Australia, with link to CFA's CF Donut health portal. Read More

Current Treatments

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A brief overview of current CF treatments, from physiotherapy to medications and lung transplant, with a reminder to always discuss treatment options with your healthcare team. Read More

Lung Foundation Australia

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

The Lung Foundation of Australia provides services, information and resources, webinars and a service directory for people with lung disease. Read More

Health Direct

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

A government funded service providing quality health information, guidance and advice. Read More

CFStrong

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

CFStrong is designed to inform and educate young people and adults have CF or know someone with CF. The content covers a broad range of articles, conversations and personal stories. Choose to view content as a Young Person or Adult with CF. Topics include: Lifestyle, Medical, Wellbeing, Community. Read More

CF Baby Steps

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

CF Baby Steps provides a collection of resources for families of newborn babies following CF diagnosis. It has been developed through collaboration between CFCC, the Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital, in conjunction with parents. It includes articles on a range of topics, parents sharing their experience, and information about emotional support. Read More

Ask Izzy

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more. It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia. Read More

Chronic Disease General Practitioner (GP) Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

These plans can be provided by your GP if you have a chronic medical condition. They help you to coordinate your care and provide subsidised access to multidisciplinary care including exercise physiology, dietetic and psychology services among others. Read More

My Health Record

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

A national, online health record system that provides a secure summary of your health information. You control what goes into it and you can share it with healthcare professionals. Read More