Ella Balasa

I am a writer, a patient advocate, and a scientist. I received a degree in biology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014 and have worked in microbiology. I’ve studied the same bacteria that thrive in CF lungs, but in the environment. Over the past few years, I’ve become involved in the CF community by serving on various research committees through the CF Foundation, and as director for the US Adult CF Association. I also have a passion for writing, through which I provide a scientific voice about research experiences, like my recent phage therapy treatment, as well as writing about the hardship and triumph of living with CF.