What Is CF?
Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids. Every day when she wakes up, Lisa begins to deal with a condition she's known all her life - At school, Lisa coughs a lot, so she keeps a box ... [... more]
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What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky. It mainly affects the lungs and the pancreas, causing serious breathing and digestive problems. When the students in Mrs. Hill's ... [... more]
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Cystic Fibrosis: Diet and Nutrition
Like every other teenager, girls and guys with CF need calories to fuel their growth. They just need more of them - sometimes as much as 30% to 50% more calories than other teens. Lindsay eats lunch with her friends Lauren and Katie every day, ... [... more]
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