Local family offers glimpse into life with Cystic Fibrosis

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May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. One local family fights the battle with the disease on a daily basis. Cystic Fibrosis leads people to believe that it is a lung disease. In reality, it is a cellular disease where the body does not use salts correctly. Salt in the body helps with mucus function. Mucus is found in most systems in the body, including the lungs and digestive tract. To continue reading this article, purchase the May 14 edition of the Steel Country Bee or go to our online e-edition at http://etypeservices.com/Daingerfield%20BeeID312/default.aspxp

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