I started Salty and Sweet in December of 2007 because I was tired of searching the internet for “Cystic Fibrosis” or “Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes” and only coming up with pages and pages of medical articles that only a few of the most intelligent people in the world could understand. Where were all the people who are living with this disease? I felt like I was the only CFR-Diabetic out there, which is an awfully lonely feeling!

This is why I decided to start my own blog. Other Cystic Fibrosis warriors must be out there. I believe we must band together, share with each other, and fight these horrendous diseases together. Knowledge is power. The more we know the stronger, and healthier, we each will be.

I have dedicated many hours of my life reaching out to help my doctors find a cure and new treatments for Cystic Fibrosis. Now I want reach out and connect with others who have CF, those who have CFRD, friends, family and anyone else who knows what it is like to live with health issues, and those wonderful people who support them.

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But there is more to me than CF and diabetes.

I love being silly, laughing at myself, building things, breaking things, fried pickles, froo-froo martinis, hula hoops, four-wheeling my truck…

I love yoga, singing in the shower, walking my hypo-allergenic dog, festivals, adventures, my last job as a robot design engineer, my new job as a data cruncher for pulmonary research at a children’s hospital, the Pacific Ocean, picnics, spending time with family, barbecues, wine, good tequila, bonfires on the beach, building sand castles.

I love the sun, live music, local/unique shops & restaurants, happy hour with friends, chocolate twizzlers dipped in peanut butter.

I like getting dirty but also greatly appreciate the finer things in life. I am addicted to spider solitaire and stupid facebook quizzes. I have always wanted to learn to surf, but one small problem… I can’t swim!

If you have something to say, email me. I’d love to hear from you.

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