Advice please-girlfriend with CF

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but feel free to either address it here or redirect me (with url) to the correct page and I can repost on there, thank you. I met my gf at an online dating site and after emailing and chatting for a few weeks we started going out on a few dates. On the first date she was very open and explained (briefly) that she had CFwhen I asked about her cough. At the time I honestly didn't know anything about the disease, but wanted to learn more as time went on. I did small amounts of google research and talked with a buddy who knows a lot about the disease and explained a good part of it to me. Things rolled on for us and we have been officially bf/gf (yay!) for a couple weeks now. *I am 25 and she is 24* We are both very close with our families (I have met hers) and I want her to meet mine. So I gave them the heads up that we were dating and I want to have them meet her when we get the chance. After talking a bit I also explained that she has CF and the reaction out of them was immediate concern for me and for her. Particularly for me and wanting to be sure I understand the severity of the disorder. Their reactions freaked me out a bit and I have spent a lot more time doing research into CF and the symptoms/treatments/life impact. As my name indicates I am quickly falling for this girl, but after doing more research I am getting scared shitless (pardon the language) about the impact that her CF (and my Type 1 diabetes)could have ...
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