My parents were told that I had CF when I was just a few months old. My prognosis was that my life would end by the age of six. When I reached six the doctors said I would live until I was around 16. Yet here I am almost 32 …
Read More »Emelie’s Story (Cystic Fibrosis)
My name is Emelie, I’m 19 years old, and my battle with Cystic Fibrosis has not been an easy one. Throughout my entire life I’ve always struggled with upper respiratory complications. From the age of nine, I started coming down with bad cases of pneumonia and bronchitis at least once …
Read More »Weatherly’s Story (Cystic Fibrosis)
I have cystic fibrosis (CF). Over 70 percent of people with CF are diagnosed by the age of two. I was not one of the 70 percent even though I’ve had symptoms all of my life. I was diagnosed with CF when I was 20 years old and had about …
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