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Cystic Fibrosis

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‘I can do what everyone else can’

A new medication—and a fearless spirit—have changed everything for a Michigan teen battling cystic fibrosis.

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‘A beacon of hope’

Katriona VanDoorne has battled cystic fibrosis since birth. New medicine and genetic discoveries finally allow her to breathe easy and look toward better tomorrows.

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‘She doesn’t let anything stop her’

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.

3-drug therapy might be cystic fibrosis ‘breakthrough’

Game-changing approach could open up new options.

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‘We’re not going to let this define her’

The Klotz family manages daughter Kamryn's cystic fibrosis with grace, trusting medical breakthroughs will escort her through a long and beautiful life.

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‘Lucky girl’

Twelve-year-old Skylar Darga battles cystic fibrosis and embraces life with gusto.

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Bravo, Book Fairy

Wendy McLenithan opens magical new worlds to children beyond patient rooms.

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‘A dramatic improvement’

The 100th lung transplant allows Ascenda Denton to breathe easily, free of chronic infections and scarring caused by cystic fibrosis.

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Putting cystic fibrosis in the crosshairs

Siblings Micheal and Emily Plummer use archery to help combat their disease—and Micheal may fight his way to the Olympics.

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Flipping the story on cystic fibrosis

As he battles cystic fibrosis, Mason Moerdyk, 16, finds the strength to dive into a new sport.

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‘I won’t let it drag me down’

A cystic fibrosis patient's wish to meet his favorite band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to come true.

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Your top health stories of 2015

From inspirational to informational, Health Beat delivers you a daily dose of stories you don't want to miss. Here are the best of the best from 2015.