This case represents the experience of a single TOBI^® (Tobramycin Inhalation Solution, USP) patient. Individual treatment results may vary. Speak to your physician to see if TOBI is right for you.

ABOUT ME:
My name is Tim, and I'm 17. I'm going to be a junior in high school. Right now I run cross-country at school and road cycle almost every day in preparation for competitions. I'm also thinking about participating in one or two triathlons next year. I feel good that I can run and bike the distance. I can't say it's like being a normal person, because I don't know what that's like. But I guess it's the closest thing to it.

ABOUT MY TREATMENT:
I've been taking TOBI for the past 7 years. I think it has really helped me. I've never skipped a treatment of TOBI. It's drilled into me that I should do it every day, twice a day. It doesn't bother me or anything. I do it as soon as I wake up, and then around 7 or 8 at night. It doesn't take me long to set everything up and break it down. I have it down to a science.

When I'm taking TOBI, I usually listen to music or just read a book. My friends come around sometimes when I'm doing it. They just wait for me because they know I have to take it. They don't really say anything because they understand everything about CF now. None of my friends knew I had CF until last year when I told them. I was nervous that they'd think differently of me, but they seemed interested in learning about it. So I just showed them all the different treatments I take, and now they know what to expect when they come around.

ABOUT MY FUTURE:
I'm not sure what I'm going to do after high school. I wanted to go into the military, but people with CF can't join. I'm planning to keep pushing myself and hopefully I'll get into professional competitive cycling. If that works out, I might like to do things for CF, to help increase awareness and stuff.