Right after my cousin was born, the doctors knew there was something wrong with him. He was having respiratory problems and showed symptoms of an unknown illness. After testing the doctors' found that he had Cystic Fibrosis. The doctors' did what they could but they didn't believe that the infant would make it through the night. But he did. They assessed his physical health and believed that the child would die befor the age of two. But he didn't.
Cystic Fibrosis is a deadly disease that strikes about 30,000 Americans. It is hereditary, so you can have it if your mother and your father are carriers. It affects the way you breathe by creating a lot of mucus in the lungs. It also causes many side-affects which makes your body deteriorate.
There is hope. In the 50's the average age of death was 7 years old, about first grade. With new advances in medical treatments the longevity of victims is on the rise. At 2006 being 36 years old.
My cousin has defied the predictions of the doctors'. He has survived a double lung transplant and partial heart surgery, as well as hundreds of other procedures. He is 18 now and so happy just to be alive. I know that I take for granted my health, and I think many others do too. When I see him smiling and being happy and positive, living life to the fullest, it makes me want to be the best person I can be and take nothing for granted.
Life is too short.
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Nice informative and heartfelt entry.
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Informing people is a great thing. You are touching the lives of other people and not even realizing it...Thanks. I did this myself in a blog I wrote.
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