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I just found out that the University of Missouri successfully bred five piglets (first ever) who were born with CF. This development should allow more testing on the pigs rather than our children. Anyhow I was very excited and wanted to share this development.

I just found out that the University of Missouri successfully bred five piglets (first ever) who were born with CF. This development should allow more testing on the pigs rather than our children. Anyhow I was very excited and wanted to share this development.

I just found out that the University of Missouri successfully bred five piglets (first ever) who were born with CF. This development should allow more testing on the pigs rather than our children. Anyhow I was very excited and wanted to share this development.

I just found out that the University of Missouri successfully bred five piglets (first ever) who were born with CF. This development should allow more testing on the pigs rather than our children. Anyhow I was very excited and wanted to share this development.

I just found out that the University of Missouri successfully bred five piglets (first ever) who were born with CF. This development should allow more testing on the pigs rather than our children. Anyhow I was very excited and wanted to share this development.

I have heard that having a real Christmas Tree can cause problems for CF kids. I dont know if it is allergy based, or if it affects the respiratory system in all of them. We have always purchased a real tree in the past, but now that our son has been diagnosed we are considering a fake one...

found the site Thank you. http://www.genet.sickkids.on.ca/cftr/

Is there a good online source for the different CF mutations, and what severity and kinds of symptoms to expect with specific mutations? or is this a moot point.

the above post was from me Stusguys, I forgot to login

I am really appreciating all of this input, just knowing people are living with this is very uplifting. Thank you.

Perhaps these questions seem silly, does it get progessively worse? Do all boys have late puberty, My son is very active he plays all day. Will he be likely to play football, or even tennis through grade school and high school. I have seen people posting messages on this board that have cf...

My wife and I just got the results today from our oldest childs sweat test. He got a 94, he is 6 years old and exhibits some mild breathing (asthma like) symptoms, and strange stool. We are scared out of our minds about what is coming next. Can anyone help?