Patient Stories

 

Matt

Matt is a popular guy. He was voted homecoming king in high school and regularly hangs out with a large group of friends. He credits The Vest® Airway Clearance System with keeping his airways clear so he can stay healthy and keep up his busy social life.

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Alice

Alice maintains a normal life despite her illness. Keeping up with her favorite activities – including singing – in spite of her breathing troubles lets her lead the life she wants.

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Nikolas

Nikolas is one amazing teen. Despite his Cystic Fibrosis, he is a hockey player and all-around athlete, something that inspires younger CF patients. And he’s helping make miracles happen by helping fund the fight to cure CF.

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Ron

Ron was involved in an 18-wheeler truck accident 31 years ago; he and his family’s lives were changed forever because of his injuries. Ron sustained a spinal cord injury that left him with no movement; he was just 42 years old.

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Mariah

Mariah is as cute as a button and a ham in front of a camera. She has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2; SMA is in a group of inherited diseases that cause progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, eventually leading to death.

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