I can still lead a normal life. Lung Transplant are different for everyone. I have become very optimistic with the continued love and support of my family, and friends.
CF causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus.
This abnormal mucus clogs the Lungs, and leads to fatal infections. The thick CF mucus also obstructs the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food. Jr. I live in New Orleans, Louisiana, where, I have been followed by the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Tulane Medical Center since 1973, where I was first presented at the age of seven weeks. I was then followed at periodic intervals in the pediatric CF Clinic until 1994. During much of my childhood and teenage years, I had a relatively severe case of cystic fibrosis with several hospitalizations and numerous surgeries.