CF patient Áine, 7, ‘now has real hope for the future’

Áine Hannafin is a lively seven-year-old girl who will not let anything stand in her way, not even a severe form of cystic fibrosis (CF).

CF patient Áine, 7, ‘now has real hope for the future’

Áine, from Sallins, Co Kildare, was given hope for the future last week when she started taking the ground-breaking medication Orkambi.

Áine was found to be a suitable candidate for the drug — it is for delta F508 patients, the most common CF mutation. The effects of the mutation can vary and for some people, like Áine, they can be very severe.

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