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The title of this animated film about a little girl with CF refers to the ratio of people who carry the Cystic Fibrosis gene. The program explains simply and effectively how CF affects the body, how it is treated and managed, and what those who have it and those who care for them can expect. The narrator delivers a very personal account of her life with CF, talking openly about physiotherapy, enzymes, and gastrostomy operations, as well as the social and psychological effects of the condition. The program communicates a serious message sensitively, but in a humorous and positive way. It is an ideal introduction to CF for both CF and non-CF children and adults. (10 minutes)

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Copyright date: ©1993

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