Christopher was at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. At another hospital also in Los Angeles, but 20 miles away, Christopher's parents' lung lobes were removed and rushed to Children's Hospital. As Christopher recovered at Children's, his parents recuperated at the other hospital. Grandparents and CFRI members, Jack and Doris Kinsley, drove back and forth with videos and Polaroid camera shots to keep up morale. Members of the parents' church took care of the younger children while their parents were hospitalized.
Recovery takes time.
Christopher spent five weeks in intensive care. He is being schooled at home for six months to protect his immune system. He drinks bottled water and shuns public swimming pools to avoid germs. Dad,Tom, a former runner, says he is not yet as energetic as he used to be. Christopher still has other CF-related health challenges such as nasal polyps and the need to gain weight.