We break format this week with a story that is half true/half fiction. I don’t want to give away too much, but I’ll say this: the true part is, there are two best friends who are pregnant but can never meet. Because being in the same room would be lethally dangerous.
This story originally aired on This American Life, and before that I produced a shorter version for the Third Coast International Audio Festival’s ShortDocs competition.
Lauren, the “real life” Lucy, with her son
Cystic Fibrosis Resources
The interview tape in this story is from a real interview I did with my own lifelong friend Lauren, who has CF. I asked her for her favorite CF resources, and here’s what she gave me:
CF Living is a support site for people living with CF and their families, with a special focus on kids, teens, and parents.
CysticFibrosis.com is a website full of support forums for people with CF.
CF Roundtable is a source for news about CF.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading funder of CF research, and that research is largely responsible for people like Lauren living long enough to have children.
Do YOU have a close friend who you’ve never met in person?
Was it sustainable? Not? Better than in-person friendships? Tell us in the comments.
Photo of Lauren: Melissa Wilson Photography
