Cystic fibrosis campaigner Anita loses her fight for life at 24

A LEADING cystic fibrosis campaigner whose personal circumstances led to a public outcry over continuing delays to vital treatment facilities, has lost her fight for life.

Anita Slowey, 24, died after a long battle against the debilitating condition.

She came to national attention last October after writing an emotional open letter to then Health Minister Mary Harney and ex-HSE chief executive Prof Brendan Drumm, highlighting the impact of delays to service improvements on her and other patients’ care.