Breathless

Breathless

Welcome to Breathless, a riveting podcast partnership between Cystic Fibrosis Canada and Snack Labs, hosted by Jeremie Saunders. Dive deep into the profound impacts of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease that has touched countless lives across Canada. Each episode of Breathless navigates the complex world of CF, exploring themes of life, death, scientific breakthroughs, and personal resilience. Through captivating stories, expert insights, and heartfelt interviews, this series sheds light on the everyday heroes battling CF and the advancements that are changing their lives. From the emotional rollercoaster of living with a life-limiting condition to the groundbreaking arrival of new treatments that promise a longer future, Breathless delivers powerful narratives underscored by original music and masterful sound design. Join us as we explore what it means to live fully when each breath is a triumph. Follow Breathless on your favourite podcast platform to ensure you never miss an episode of this inspiring journey through love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 23, 2024 1 min

Get ready for Breathless, a transformative podcast series brought to you by Cystic Fibrosis Canada and Snack Labs. Join host Jeremie Saunders as he delves into the beautiful and compelling narratives of those affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), the most prevalent fatal genetic disease in Canada.


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What if you knew from an early age that you wouldn't live as long as everyone else? How would it change the way you see money, education, relationships, or time itself? Welcome to Breathless, a series that explores the shifting landscape of Cystic Fibrosis, through the eyes of Jeremie Saunders, who has lived with the disease and the shortened life expectancy it comes with, his entire life.


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May 8, 2024 42 mins

How is it that something happening at an infinitesimally small scale can impact every aspect of your day-to-day life? In episode 2 of Breathless, we'll be leaning on some of the smartest minds in Cystic Fibrosis to uncover exactly what is happening at a molecular level and how that produces life-altering, and life-shortening, consequences. We'll also explore how a new miracle medication is changing Jeremie's life, and unearthing so...

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When you think you'll die young, you look at relationships with a unique perspective. In this episode of Breathless, we'll take a look at Jeremie's thoughts on dating and marriage. He speaks with others with CF to understand more about the diverse outlooks on intimate relationships when living with a fatal genetic disease.


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May 22, 2024 35 mins

Jeremie always knew how he felt about having kids, and then everything changed. In episode 4 of Breathless, we dig into the nuanced considerations of starting a family when you have a life-shortening condition that could be inherited by your children. In the face of Trikafta, Jeremie faces the difficult task of reevaluating a choice he once felt absolutely certain about.


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May 29, 2024 36 mins

When Jeremie was young, he was hard on his parents. Now, he understands their perspective, recognizing that they were new parents, doing the best they could do all while grappling with the devastating news that their son likely will not live to see university. In episode 5 of Breathless, we delve into the experiences of parents with children who have Cystic Fibrosis, exploring how they navigate the emotional maze of raising a child...

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How did we turn a disease that would kill you before your 5th birthday into one that may never kill you at all? Easy: Decades of tireless, constant and relentless advocacy by parents who refuse to accept a horrible fate for their children. In the season finale of Breathless, we hear from two of the most influential people in Cystic Fibrosis history and learn how a refusal to give up in the 1950s led us down a path to revolutionary ...

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