Tag: Longreach
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More Families Raising Children with Cystic Fibrosis Staying in the Bush
Rural CF families form a close-knit network In Longreach, a remote outback town with a population of about 3,647, two young girls with cystic fibrosis (CF) are navigating life with a disease that is both challenging and manageable thanks to advances in care. Connie Lacey, age 4, and Sienna Machin, age 10, are described as…
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Cystic Fibrosis in the Bush: Rural Families Raising CF Kids
Outback Life Meets a Rare Challenge In the outback town of Longreach, population 3,647, families coping with cystic fibrosis (CF) face daily realities that blend resilience with stubborn practicality. Connie Lacey, 4, and Sienna Machin, 10, are as close as sisters in spirit, yet interactions are carefully measured to avoid cross-infection. The girls describe a…
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Cystic Fibrosis in the Bush: Rural Families Navigating Care in Outback Australia
Outback life and the growing community of CF families In Longreach, a remote outback town about 1,200 kilometres from the Queensland Children’s Hospital, families living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are choosing to stay where they know the country and their neighbours best. Connie Lacey, 4, and Sienna Machin, 10, are like sisters in spirit even…