Course · What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Understanding Cystic Fibrosis
Start here: what CF is, why it happens, and the everyday reality behind the medical label.
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1 in 2,500
babies born with CF
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common life-shortening genetic conditions.
Around one in every 2,500 babies is born with CF. It's a condition you're born with — not something you catch or develop later. Understanding the basics is the first step to supporting someone with CF well.