Cystic Fibrosis or 65 Roses: What Is It?
The respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive systems are all impacted by the chronic illness known as cystic fibrosis. In the US, about 35,000 adults and children suffer from cystic fibrosis. The nickname “65 Roses” comes from a young child who mispronounced the name of the disease as “sixty-five roses.” This phrase was chosen by the…