Peer Connect: Grief, loss, and survivor’s guilt in the CF community

Date: September 16, 2025 
Time: 5pm PDT (Vancouver) / 8pm EDT (Ottawa) / 9pm ADT (Halifax) 
Co-Facilitators: Melissa S., Debra M.
Audience: For people living with CF

Looking to connect with others who understand life impacted by cystic fibrosis? Peer Connect offers small, virtual group sessions where you can share experiences, ask questions, and feel supported by others in the CF community. 

This session will focus on grief, loss, and survivor’s guilt in the CF community and is open to those living with CF.  

What to expect: 

• Small group session held virtually (maximum 8 participants) 
• Led by trained volunteer with lived experience 
• Confidential, supportive and welcoming space 

Meet the Co-Facilitators:

Melissa Snowden was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just 8 weeks old and has spent her life navigating the layered realities of living with a chronic, life-limiting illness. As someone who has outlived many of her peers in the CF community, Melissa carries a deep and personal understanding of grief, loss, and survivor’s guilt. These experiences have shaped her not only as a person, but as a guide and space-holder for others who are walking similar paths. With honesty, compassion, and emotional depth, she speaks to the often unspoken parts of the CF journey—acknowledging the weight of loss while also honouring the resilience, connection, and meaning that can arise in its wake.

Debra Mattson has lived with CF for over five decades and lives in Newcastle, Ontario with her husband and fur babies. She looks forward to supporting and listening to the many diverse experiences in the CF community.

Register now.

Spots are limited! Each session is capped at 8 participants. If the session you want is full, you’ll be added to a waitlist and contacted when new dates are added.