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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic genetic disease where a defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce thick, sticky mucus. This mucus clogs the lungs, leading to life‐threatening lung infections, and obstructs the pancreas; preventing natural enzymes from helping the body absorb and break down food.

Approximately 30,000 children and adults suffer from CF in the U.S., and it is known as the #1 genetic killer of children. Before 1990, very few children lived to attend element… Continue