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Living with Cystic Fibrosis

The Living with Cystic Fibrosis section is for those who are parents, caregivers or patients newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as well as those who have had cystic fibrosis for a while and want to know more than “just the basics”.

Reviewing these main areas can benefit everyone, specifically physiotherapy treatment options and overall health and wellness.

You can also jump to sections that can help with age specific concerns.

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February 24, 2019
Okanagan Chapter networking meeting in Kelowna - Feb 24
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CF Champions
Christopher Beausoleil
Age 27, Tilbury, Ontario

Christopher Beausoleil doesn’t let cystic fibrosis stand in his way. After being diagnosed at age five, he decided that cystic fibrosis wouldn’t take control of his life and he continues to win the battle every day.

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Cystic fibrosis occurs when a child inherits two defective copies of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis (one from each parent).