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‎"This is something that I really always longed for to be able to make my daily life more bearable." ‎ ‎438 @Philips @RespirTech and @baxter_intl Hill Rom Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries.

‎"At 4 months old our daughter stopped eating, everything she ate she vomited, she did not breathe well, so she was hospitalized for severe pneumonia for 32 days.  The hospital then called us to say that they had results of a complete screening and these tests were possible positive for Cystic Fibrosis." ‎ ‎438 RespirTech and @baxter_intl Hill Rom Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

INDIA, while Vishaka received the 3rd vest to that country.  ‎ ‎Vishaka lost her brother due to a lung infection, but he was not diagnosed with CF. ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

that is connected to the generator by hoses. The generator sends air through the hoses, which causes the vest to inflate and deflate rapidly, as much as 20 times per second. This rapid inflation and deflation creates pressure on the chest similar to clapping. ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

a vest to Yatharth in #Delhi, India. ‎ ‎Yatharth's father - "We are very thankful to receive this vest. This has changed our lives." ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

35% of the 438 vests we have donated have gone to CF patients in Central and South America.  The below is NOEMI’s story -   ‎ ‎"I was born in #Ensenada, B.C., #Mexico.  When I was 5 months old, I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis with the sweat chloride test in #Obregon, Mexico. ‎ ‎As a person it is important to have the right and the medical attention that the body needs, but, unfortunately, patients with this disease have been neglected in Mexico.  I have not given up and

‎438 @Philips @RespirTech and @baxter_intl Baker Hill Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries.

438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

we donated a vest!  The vest was sent to Adam just in time.  ‎ ‎From his parents - ‎“We are hopeful of getting the Vest because Physiotherapy has been challenging and a major limiting factor for our child's quality of life, since in some situations we cannot manage to do it , and then his treatment ends up being impaired, especially now in the treatment of bronchiectasis and the eradication of these bacteria. So having the Vest Vest in our routine would be liberating .” ‎ ‎43

We are honored to display your comments on our cfvww.org Home Page. ‎ ‎438 @Philips @RespirTech and @baxter_intl Baker Hill Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

‎The below is from Abby's family - ‎"Abby was a fighter. She taught us all that life is precious and to prioritize the people and the things that mean the most. Life handed her challenge after challenge, but she faced them all with strength and courage. ‎Her journey would not have been the same without the doctors, treatments and support she received from so many over the years. Her loss will leave a redheaded hole in the hearts of many, but we hope we can honor her fight by

This was the first CF vest sent to Libya, and the tenth vest we had sent to CF patients in #Africa. ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

‎"Antonia is the only Cystic Fibrosis patient diagnosed in our town. We must travel to Lima every 3 months to receive her medicines and all the therapies are made for us (mom and dad), so it is very demanding for us, but we do it with love because we want to see her healthy. ‎ ‎It is great to have a vest for Antonia!!" ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries.

who has received a vest from us.  According to her mother, CF is a daily struggle for Yasmin.  This little girl “just wants to live in the best possible way.” ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

contribution.  Thank you very much God bless you greatly and protect you always and allow you to continue giving your contribution to other children as well as mine who need it." - Mother of Yendri, in #Guerra, Dominican Republic - CF Vests Worldwide Philips  RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vest recipient. ‎ ‎438 RespirTech and @baxter_intl Hill Rom Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

438 @Philips @RespirTech and @baxter_intl Baker Hill Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries.

health of our child." ‎--Tamara, mother of Miraslova in Dnipro, Uraine, who received a Baxter_Intl Hill Rom Cystic Fibrosis vest from CF Vests Worldwide ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎

vest to Alena would be the first CF Vest sent to #Greece. ‎ ‎438 Hill Rom and @Philips @RespirTech Cystic Fibrosis vests donated to CF patients in 62 countries. ‎