• cdf12345@lemm.ee
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      5 months ago

      Cystic fibrosis, it’s a genetic thing. The lungs have a harder time clearing mucus out and that eventually scars the lungs and reduces lung function.

      When I was born they didn’t even know what caused it (DNA defect that has a 25% chance of being passed to a child when both parents are CF carriers) .

      Now they have target medications to fix the genes that were damaged. It’s pretty amazing.

      I’m over 15 years post transplant and am doing great.

      • GentlemanLoser
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        5 months ago

        I’m really glad to hear it. Modern medicine is pretty wild when you think about it. Here’s to your continued health! 🥂