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However recently scientists have suggested that his symptoms were more consistent with cystic fibrosis, unknown at the time. The Polish government has refused to allow DNA tests to be performed on his heart, which is preserved in alcohol (see Frédéric Chopin's illness ).
Judah, a 14-year-old boy who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at just two weeks old was granted a wish by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to meet and record music with Jason Derulo
Claire Lucia Wineland (April 10, 1997 – September 2, 2018) was an American activist, author, speaker and social media personality. [2] [3] Through her non-profit organization, Claire's Place Foundation, she provided support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).
It documented Stobbs' first year at King's College, Cambridge, as he prepared to conduct Bach's St Matthew Passion with a full orchestra in the Cadogan Hall, highlighting his experiences with cystic fibrosis. [6] [7] He appeared on the UK talk show Richard & Judy in January 2008, performing Rachmaninov's Prelude in G sharp minor, Op. 32/12.
Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist is a 1997 documentary film directed by Kirby Dick about Bob Flanagan, a Los Angeles writer, poet, performance artist, comic, and BDSM celebrity, who had and later died of cystic fibrosis. The film premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, where it was awarded a Special Jury Prize.
Image credits: Francois G. Durand/Getty Images #6 Ian Smith. The 86-year-old actor shared the sobering news of being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer on December 2. Smith, known for his role as ...
Alex: The Life of a Child is a biography and film about the life and death of Alexandra Deford from cystic fibrosis. [1] After her death in 1980 at the age of eight, her father, Frank Deford, a sportswriter, was inspired to write a memoir about Alex three years later. The book depicts Alex's determination to make the best of her circumstances ...
Travis Michael Flores (April 7, 1991 – May 23, 2024) [1] was an American writer, activist, philanthropist, and motivational speaker, best known for being an advocate of cystic fibrosis and queer youth. He was a published children's book author and wrote for several magazines and publications, including OUT, UpWorthy, and DoSomething.