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In 2010, there were 1,770 lung transplants performed in the United States -- the most ever in a single year.
For a person with Cystic Fibrosis, the transplant may extend life by years – or it could lead to continued suffering and rejection of the new organ.
While most of us are just hitting our stride in our late 20s, Beth and Brian are medicating, massaging and coaxing their lungs into lasting as long as possible. Both have end-stage Cystic Fibrosis, and are struggling with a decision about transplant.
Producer Catie Talarski documented Beth and Brian for a year to understand what its like to live with this chronic disease.
Brian’s blog: Don’t Hold Your Breath
Beth's blog: Cystic Gal
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In 2010, there were 1,770 lung transplants performed in the United States -- the most ever in a single year.
For a person with Cystic Fibrosis, the transplant may extend life by years – or it could lead to continued suffering and rejection of the new organ.
While most of us are just hitting our stride in our late 20s, Beth and Brian are medicating, massaging and coaxing their lungs into lasting as long as possible. Both have end-stage Cystic Fibrosis, and are struggling with a decision about transplant.
Producer Catie Talarski documented Beth and Brian for a year to understand what its like to live with this chronic disease.
Brian’s blog: Don’t Hold Your Breath
Beth's blog: Cystic Gal
Broadcast History
Connecticut Public Radio: 7/27/2011
Hearing Voices: 10/6/2011
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Brian never got his new lungs. He passed away in August 2011 while waiting for lungs at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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Aengus Anderson
Posted on February 08, 2012 at 03:25 PM | Permalink
Powerful and well-told.
This is a remarkable pair of stories woven together into a single narrative--it is powerful and compelling.