conv: Shortly after my nephew was born_comma_ i received a call from my sister informing me that he had a genetic disease. I was really happy when my nephew was born_comma_ Sadly i was informed he had cystic fibrosis_comma_ a genetic disease. That's sad to hear. What's his prognosis? He's doing about as well as he can be. Very healthy_comma_ but without some new discoveries he will likely have a shortened lifespan. Hopefully medical technology will catch up to where it needs to be for him. 