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Hi, I'm Tim. I'm a CF Warrior, personal trainer, nutritionist, father, author of The CF Warrior Code, and I'm here to help you better understand CF and how to manage it to be healthy and happy.
Quick Facts About Me
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I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at just 2 years old. My parents were told I wouldn’t live past 10. But limits have never defined me—grit has.
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I’m a double lung and kidney transplant survivor, NYC Marathon finisher, Mr. CT bodybuilding champion, certified personal trainer, and nutrition expert with over 25 years of experience and 50,000+ client hours.
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I’m a certified personal trainer through ACE, NSCA, NASM, and CSCS.
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I created the revolutionary HIIT + PAUSE system for airway clearance.
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When I was 26, I became a pro bodybuilder and won the CT State Men's title.
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At 32, after undergoing a life-saving double lung transplant, I was in the ICU and made my surgeon a bold promise: “Give me a year, and we’ll cross the finish line at the New York City Marathon—together.” Less than 12 months later, defying the odds, we did exactly that.
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In 2019, after battling end stage kidney disease brought on by the same medications that protected my new lungs, I underwent a kidney transplant.
MILESTONES
2006
2007
2008
2009
11/10/09
2010
2010
2012
2016
2017
08/01/19
2021
2025
Married
Cholecystectomy
First son is born
Given 18 months to live
Double lung transplant
performed by Dr. Sonett
discharged after 6 days
Diagnosed CFRD
Finished NYC marathon alongside Dr. Sonett
Second son is born
Diagnosed Stage 4
Kidney disease
Third son is born
Kidney transplant- Anthony, Tim's brother, was the donor
Discharged after 4 days
Published Diary of a CF Kid
Published Timmy's Chronicles of a Hidden World:
A CF Warrior's Heart
1977
1979
1998
1999
2001
2002
2003
Born
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, given 10 years to live
First bodybuilding contest
Graduated college, BS Psychology
Never missed a day of school
Qualified for the USA National bodybuilding contest, Pro card
Personal Training, Nutrition Counselor
Final bodybuilding contest
First place Mr. CT
Published The CF Warrior Code: The Complete Guide to Managing Health with Cystic Fibrosis
2025
2025
Created the CF Warrior Foundation
FREE GUIDE: train on your worst days
Because CF doesn’t care what was on your calendar. And your plan shouldn’t fall apart when energy does. Some days, your lungs feel heavy. Your body feels slow. Motivation is low. Those are the days most people quit. But CF Warriors don’t need harder workouts. They need smarter ones. This free guide shows you exactly how to train when you feel at your worst — without overdoing it, without guilt, and without breaking momentum.
Inside This Free Guide
• How to assess your energy in under 60 seconds
• The 3 rules for training on low-capacity days
• Safe airway-focused movement adjustments
• When to scale back — and when to push a little
• A simple 15-minute “Worst Day” reset protocol
No equipment required.
No pressure.
Just structure.
Free PDF. Instant access.
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This guide is the foundation of your Low-Energy training days.