5 Songs That Help Me Fight Cystic Fibrosis

There are songs about happy times, songs about sad times and songs you don’t understand until you hear the lyrics. These are the songs I like most — the songs that are the most heart-wrenching. I really have a hard time dealing with my multiple chronic health conditions, including cystic fibrosis. But I intend to carry on with these songs:

1. “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten

Sort of a no-brainer, right? This song describes anyone with health challenges. It persuades me to fight on when people bully me or when I’m sick.

2. “Overcomer” by Mandisa

This song is similar to the one above, with a Christian emphasis involved. The music video showcases people who have overcome obstacles in life, no matter the circumstances. I included this one because it is based on my faith.

3. “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift

This one may be surprising because it’s not exactly inspirational, but it tells the truth about living with chronic health conditions in that someone with a chronic health condition is sometimes in a fight for their life, even if you can’t see it on the outside.

4. “Hallelujah” by Pentatonix

This popular song is based on the story about David and Bathsheeba in the Bible. It tells how the world is broken like it is because people do crazy things, like kicking a person out due to a situation they sometimes cannot control due to their health condition. But, as my pastor said, sometimes you don’t get what you want, but you get what you need. David didn’t get to build the tabernacle, but God had bigger plans for him, just as I believe he does for me.

And last but not least…

5. “I Lived” by OneRepublic

This song is really great for the cystic fibrosis (CF) community because someone with CF is featured in the music video. It shows how someone really lives with the disease firsthand.

All these songs reflect my struggles with multiple chronic health conditions and help me to be a stronger person.

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