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Zinc: A key ally in cystic fibrosis
The essential role of zinc in animals was first brought to light in the 1930s; however, it was only in 1961 that it was discovered that zinc was indispensable for human health after a zinc deficiency was observed in a human subject.1 Since then, interest in this nutrient has increased dramatically.1 But how important is […]
Hopes and dreams
By Élise Bouchard Terrebonne, Quebec SVB 2013 My name is Élise Bouchard; I’m 33 years old and I have cystic fibrosis. I was diagnosed at birth. I had my first operation 30 hours after I was born because my intestines were blocked with meconium and secretions caused by cystic fibrosis while I was still in my […]
My way
By Marie-Ève Beaulieu Napierville, Quebec SVB 2013 For a long time, I thought my story was different from everyone else’s. I have to admit I was prejudiced against people, like myself, who had cystic fibrosis. In hindsight, and especially because of some very unexpected events that occurred in my life, I now realize that […]
Being someone for somebody
By Lysandre Barrette Île-Perrot, Quebec SVB 2013 The big day It was September 28. Like any other Wednesday, I was working as a legal assistant in my father’s law office. Around 3:00 p.m., I was at my workstation when my father walked towards me and handed me his cell phone, without saying a word. “Hello? I […]
