As many of you know my nephew Royce is very sick, He has a diaseas Known as Cystic Fibrosis which at the end of this blog itll explain what that is.,
Anyways, Hes really sick right hes been admitted to childrens hospital && I hate that i am here right now, i would give anything to be there with him and my sister. Royce is Not someone who you see as a sick child, if you were to see him and not know he had this disease you would Never put two and two togother., He is an amazing child, I know many times we turned his bedroom into the park or the zoo or Even Space, His imagination is out of this world. He is truly my insperation. He makes my heart melt He is always smiling even when he doesnt feel Good.
His mom, my sister. Is so strong and such an amamzing person., she is one of the best ppl i have in my life. She will give you the shirt of her back She makes is smiling when shes weak, she is a hero to me i cant even begin to explain how proud i am, and how i look up to her as a mother && a sister.
so when you feel like your day has been tough, or whatever it may be. lets think about how blessed we are., I am so proud of my Nephew for being so strong at such a young age when he is allowed to be upset and weak he is smiling and being an insperation to many.
What is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease. It affects the way in which salt and water move in and out of the body’s cells. In cystic fibrosis patients, thick mucus causes blockages of small tubes and ducts in the body. This mostly affects the lungs and the digestive system. When someone has cystic fibrosis, chloride (part of what makes up salt) cannot pass through the cells normally. And more sodium (the other part of salt) may be pumped through the cells than usual—at least in the lungs. Both of these problems may cause lung mucus and fluid to be thicker and stickier than normal and sweat to be saltier than normal.
What causes cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is present from birth, yet signs may not show up for weeks, months, or years afterward. Everyone has 2 genes when they are born that determine whether or not they have cystic fibrosis. Both of these genes need to be abnormal for someone to have cystic fibrosis. The only way to get cystic fibrosis is to inherit 1 cystic fibrosis gene from each parent. Typically, each parent of a cystic fibrosis patient has only 1 cystic fibrosis gene and does not have cystic fibrosis.
What does cystic fibrosis do to the lungs?
People with cystic fibrosis have airway secretions that are drier, stickier, and harder to clear than normal secretions. This thick mucus can block the bronchial tubes in the lungs, and can lead to gradual blockage, infection, and lung damage.
