Tag #Cystic Fibrosis

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Libyan Girl's Perilous Journey Highlights Healthcare Crisis

Seven-year-old Libyan Sohan Abulsoud, suffering from cystic fibrosis, took a perilous boat trip to Italy for treatment unavailable in her war-torn nation; her mother's online photo sparked protests demanding better healthcare access in Libya, but government promises of aid remain unfulfilled.

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Cystic Fibrosis Sufferer Celebrates 30th Birthday with 71km Lake Swim

Adam Ball, a 30-year-old from South Shields with cystic fibrosis, will swim 71km across 13 Lake District lakes this summer to celebrate reaching an age his parents were told he wouldn't reach, raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and potentially becoming the first person with the condition to...

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Libya's Healthcare Crisis Forces Family to Dangerous Journey for Child's Treatment

Seven-year-old Libyan Sohan Aboulsoud, suffering from cystic fibrosis, was taken to Italy for treatment unavailable in Libya due to the country's healthcare crisis caused by years of political instability; the event prompted a delayed and insufficient response from the Libyan government.

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Organ Donation Advocate Allison Angell Dies at 46

Allison Angell, a British woman with cystic fibrosis, died at 46 after receiving four major organ transplants over 10 years; she became a vocal advocate for organ donation law changes, significantly influencing Wales's 2015 legislation.

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