Cystic Fibrosis Brought Them Together but Keeps Them Apart

Physio-therapy exercises are done by the kids’ parents who “clap” on the chest areas to loosen mucous and move it to the larger airways so the kids can cough up the thickened material. During the procedure, the kids lie in various positions to stimulate the “drainage” of the mucus from the lungs. The two also blow into water-filled devices for two hours per day to strengthen their lungs.

The family is currently fundraising for an airway clearance vest machine that shakes and helps to remove mucus. For further information on the fundraising and how to contribute, visit the Daily Mail.