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Parents sue sperm bank over child's cystic fibrosis
An Oklahoma couple is suing a sperm bank, because their son was born with a chronic disease. They’re hoping their lawsuit will change the way that industry does business. Jaxon Kretchmar looks and sounds like any other 2-year-old. He loves...
Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses, Charity
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Tackle Donations
KIAH16-year-old Tyler Nelson Of Grand Prairie Has Been Battling Cystic Fibrosis And Is Awaiting A Liver And Lung Transplant. During His Fight Through It All... Nelson Met Tony Richardson Of The New York Jets During A Super Bowl Event In 2009. The Two...Tags: Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Surgery, Lung Transplants, Health
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Rare Triple Transplant Gives Teen New Lease on Life
KIAHFor the first time ever, doctors at Texas Children's Hospital attempt a rare, triple transplant surgery. It's only the third surgery of its kind done on a pediatric patient in the U.S. The 17-year-old has suffered from cystic fibrosis since she was a...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses, Surgery, Social Issues, Children
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Community Notes Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Meetings Thursday, May 24 The Rotary Club of Charlevoix meets 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the Flap Jack Family Restaurant, 102 W. Carpenter, Charlevoix. For more information, call (231) 547-0360. Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets 12:30 p.m....Tags: Diabetes, Libraries, Memorial Day, Arts and Culture, Behavioral Conditions
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Answer: 'Embarrassing ourselves?'
Question? What are comedian Lewis Black of The Daily Show, NBC's political editor Chuck Todd and me, your humble scribe, doing on Jeopardy!? For one thing, we're trying not to look nervous. Yes, the great brain-teasing TV game show to come to the...Tags: Game Shows, White House, Entertainment, Comedy Central (tv network), Chris Matthews
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Top 10 things to do this weekend
TribLocal - ElmhurstJeopardy, The Rallye A low-pressure road rallye where you play Jeopardy as you travel the shortcourse. Not a lot of hard rallye gimmicks, but a …... -
Pay It Forward Person Of The Week 5/18: Jamie Purchase
FOX 17 NewsJamie Purchase doesn't take her birthdays for granted. At 29, she's beating the odds in her fight with cystic fibrosis. "Every birthday is really special to me," Purhase told FOX 17 News. "I celebrate them with a lot of gusto, because I've made it...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, Lungs and Airways, Health
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Mary's celebrate new drug
On April 26 the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and St. Mary's Medical Center celebrated the FDA approval of the cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco at the Hanley Resource Center located in West Palm Beach. Attending the event were families, medical staff...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Food and Drug Administration
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Cystic fibrosis doesn't stop this go-getter
After years of chronic lung infections, a nagging cough, difficulty breathing and misdiagnoses, Shelly Maguire finally had a name for what ailed her: cystic fibrosis. It was grim news. She was just 12 years old at the time, and her doctors tried to...Tags: Radio, Entertainment, Delray Beach, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Home Shopping Network (tv network)
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Cystic fibrosis doesn't keep this entrepreneur down
After years of chronic lung infections, a nagging cough, difficulty breathing and misdiagnoses, Shelly Maguire finally had a name for what ailed her: cystic fibrosis. It was grim news.
She was just 12 years old at the time, and her doctors tried to...Tags: Radio, Entertainment, Delray Beach, Home Shopping Network (tv network), Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida)
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Joe Surf: Stand-up paddleboarding in fight against cystic fibrosis
There are surfing fundraising events all over the world that do wonderful things to support worthy causes, but there is no cause that is more directly connected to surfing than the efforts to raise money and awareness in the fight against cystic...Tags: Volcom Incorporated, Genes and Chromosomes, George Clooney, Entertainment Events, Arts and Culture
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Petoskey student is one of the first to use new cystic fibrosis drug
As you watch Kurtis Mainland run around the playground with his classmates at Petoskey’s Lincoln Elementary, the 7-year-old is pure energy. He laughs. He runs. And he is as active as they come. But at home, his life is a bit different compared...
Tags: Human Body, Lungs and Airways, Ear Infection, Pneumonia, Medical Procedures and Tests
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