Yes, it stands for cystic fibrosis. Average life expectancy in the US is currently around 36 or 37, way up from age 18 roughly 18 or 20 years ago. I was diagnosed just before my 36th birthday with a milder classification of it which is emerging and is most often called "atypical cystic fibrosis". I spent a year at death's door. It's been a long haul back from there.
It's not really a lung disease. It's a genetic disorder. All cells in the body are impacted in their function. Mucus membranes are the most obviously negatively impacted. Lungs happen to be lined with mucus. So is the gut and malabsorption and lack of adequate weight gain is another major issue which is frequently life threatening but gets less press than the high incidence of lung transplant.
It's not really a lung disease. It's a genetic disorder. All cells in the body are impacted in their function. Mucus membranes are the most obviously negatively impacted. Lungs happen to be lined with mucus. So is the gut and malabsorption and lack of adequate weight gain is another major issue which is frequently life threatening but gets less press than the high incidence of lung transplant.