Changing Cystic Fibrosis Care, One Less Cough at a Time: Hannah’s Story

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Story Summary

Coughing was just a fact of life for Hannah Gryder.

For as long as her grandmother, Tina Wood, can remember, the rasping noise and chest spasms would disrupt Hannah’s sleep. She was diagnosed with asthma at five and got sick with pneumonia and bronchitis several times.

None of it stopped Hannah, who turned 12 in 2024, from smiling, finding joy in spending time at the lake in the summer or playing softball in the fall and spring. But it was clear to Hannah and Tina that something wasn’t right.

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