Title: Living & Loving Life with CF Post Transplant – Andrea Eisenman talks about her “New Life” Andrea Eisenman, 43 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF), post double lung transplant 8 years, and engaged to be married. Andrea is volunteering with CF Roundtable, a newsletter published by adults with CF, and also working on her film project about CF entitled “Nobody Should Know” and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING on a daily basis… Andrea was diagnosed with CF at 9 months, grew up in NYC, and studied art at SUNY Purchase “Exercise is key going into a transplant so I used to swim in the pool using oxygen as my mother walked along the side of the pool holding the oxygen tank” states Andrea Andrea was transplanted at New York Presbyterian in April 25th 2000 and was amazed at what if felt like to take a breath without coughing – “it is beyond comprehension, I never felt this well”.  “Going into transplant it is extremely important to have a support team – my mom is amazing!” states Andrea “Life goes on post transplant and I still have CF but my quality of life is better” Andrea competes in the Transplant Games (International Competition for people that have had a transplant) in tennis, biking, running, and swimming. Andrea’s advice to others facing a transplant include; investigate good transplant centers, talk to others that had a transplant, exercise, go to support groups, and have a strong support group of family and friends. “ I appreciate being alive – it’s a gift…” states Andrea. This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 5th of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.