LETHBRIDGE — A Taber, Alta., man is calling on government to take action and help grant Canadians with cystic fibrosis better access to breakthrough treatments. Marten Devlieger was diagnosed with CF when he was two-years-old. CF is a fatal, genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than 4,300 Canadians suffer from the disease. The median age of survival is 52 years.
- Rare Disease News