‘I can do what everyone else can’
A new medication—and a fearless spirit—have changed everything for a Michigan teen battling cystic fibrosis.
A new medication—and a fearless spirit—have changed everything for a Michigan teen battling cystic fibrosis.
Katriona VanDoorne has battled cystic fibrosis since birth. New medicine and genetic discoveries finally allow her to breathe easy and look toward better tomorrows.
Soft-spoken and strong-willed, Lilly Gordon is enjoying life as a typical high schooler these days—and she's not letting cystic fibrosis get in the way.
Game-changing approach could open up new options.
The Klotz family manages daughter Kamryn's cystic fibrosis with grace, trusting medical breakthroughs will escort her through a long and beautiful life.
Twelve-year-old Skylar Darga battles cystic fibrosis and embraces life with gusto.
Wendy McLenithan opens magical new worlds to children beyond patient rooms.
The 100th lung transplant allows Ascenda Denton to breathe easily, free of chronic infections and scarring caused by cystic fibrosis.
Siblings Micheal and Emily Plummer use archery to help combat their disease—and Micheal may fight his way to the Olympics.
As he battles cystic fibrosis, Mason Moerdyk, 16, finds the strength to dive into a new sport.
A cystic fibrosis patient's wish to meet his favorite band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to come true.
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