A Happy Cystic Fibrosis Story!

[davidkat100]

any men with cf can have children now my partner he has it and he is 31 he was determined as many men with cf to have blockage in his vas deference but a fertility specialist determined that he had sperm in the epiydidimis and the surgically removed his sperm with a needle in his scrotum and we got plently of vials of sperm from that we have a three year old son now and will have a new son who will be coming in march

[espdorene]

i love your face lol cute video and i have a daughter her name is tiffiny and she is will be 11 on oct the 13 lol

i hade her friday october the 13th i was told when i was only pregnet 4 mounths with her she was born at 8 and a half mounths and had surgery 4 hours old she is doing great she was just in for only 1 week of tune ups thank god i am blessed

[MrJerdbird]

I have CF too but only a mild case of it. I'm doing good right now.... I just turned 15 and I'm 6'1 and 165 pounds. The only thing annoying about CF is the treatments and taking medicine all day long.

[stef8009]

the doctors told my parents they couln't help me any more but now iám 13

[MFHORNS111]

nice video! keep up the fight! 48 with CF here! and still working and living!!

[mustangfan6918]

i have cf also great to see someone else is doing great with this disease i am 21

[NatalieGlendenning]

Im 19 w CF

Woo you go Gemma :D

[jimmy4chevy]

My Nephew was diagnosed with it when he was born and told that he wouldnt live the next week. In fact he spent the first 3 months of his life on assisted breathing machines. He barely made it. He is almost 8 yrs old now. Keep living!

[lovingthis07]

God Bless you for posting this beautiful and touching film. Yes there is always hope, I have two children with this disease, yes two! They are both fighters and we are happy to have them in our lives. May God grant to longevity and happiness!!!

[JokkerdelaMuerte]

i have cf

im 23

have had it since 2 or 3 years old...

they have said it many times.. that i wont make it...

im still here...

cant die now.. do many things to do... and a pank loan to pay...

just have to stay positive..and watch the world trough humor..:)

like the video...

ur a fighter..:)

[sexyasbitchtia]

i have cf to :(

ur vid gives me hope thanks!

x

[niknac100]

i am 13 and i have cf this video made me believe there is hope! X

[popstar1j]

How many ppl have it?! I am 12 and never heard of this before? What exactly is it!

[CormacMacSweeney]

Gemma- I am 25 years old and have CF. I have a drivers liscense, I have graduated college, I am getting married next year and one day hope I can start a family. All small steps for normal people, but for us it's a big deal! I love your video :) Keep fighting girl!!

[urlastkiss]

i was told my son wouldn't live too far past 5yrs old back when he was diagnosed at 2 and a half months old. He'll be 19 this May 12th of next year.

[ashleighrob]

Hi Gemma, you are a breathe of fresh air thank you so much for sharing your video with the world, our little girl is 4 and it gives us so much hope, keep smiling.

[golf5892]

Thanks for the video Gemma. My 3 year old son was just confirmed with cf Your clip has given me HOPE

[icecreamtrucks]

what is CF? i wanna know please

[S888999333]

jus google Cystic Fibrosis for info and how to donate :)

[S888999333]

nice video...i have CF aged 42

[missxmoi2008]

Yur Right. Don't Give up. I love the song it really suits it. I have CF too.

[rhiannaashlee2]

i have cf.

i was lucky.

i am lucky

i have never had an operation

and only have been into hopsital about 8 times

fromw when i was 9 till when i was 13, twice a year now i dont go.

im healthy, sporty and i love life :)

nothing will get in my way EVER

[amydiamondfan1212]

im doing a fundraiser on CF. i hope people can donate.

[scousermarc99]

Thanks for the video, Im a father of a cf child, rather than tears of sadness, it was happiness. thank you

[martinplanter]

Hi Gemma! Thanks for sharing! I hope your real proud of yourself - You have helped me and alot of others! Keep your chin up and keep smiling!!

[jethro99862]

This is the BEST VIDEO about CF I have ever seen. I loved it! Thanks for sharing!

[countrygal27]

I love this video, my boyfriend has CF and he is 29 years old and not taking anything for it. So far...so good. I hope that he lives to be 90!

[Erniemaker]

HELLO!!...i also have CF and born on 8th may 1988

very nice video

greetings from Germany!! ^^

[andreajmiller]

love that - thanks. I have a daugter with Cf around your age

[JohnnyWilder]

I too have cystic fibrosis but am not quite as strong as you too show my story too the whole world although I am starting to open up and try to start a charity..needing help message me if interested...

[organdonor5]

When you get to the American Express Member Project home page type UZHKO0 into the search box...it will take you right to it.

Come on people, $1.5 million could be AWARDED for ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS if we can win the VOTE!

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND PASS THE WORD

[organdonor5]

There is a great project to increase DONOR AWARENESS that ends Septemebr 1, 2008. American Express (credit card company) will fund the project with the most votes and I would LOVE for it to be the DONOR AWARENESS project.

It was written by an 18 yr old girl that received a transplant and is living with CF cystic fibrosis.

GOOGLE IT. It is called Member Project "Second Chances" Mobile Organ Donation Awareness.

Please VOTE FOR IT, pass the word to everyone and increase DONOR AWARENESS!

[jimmytor]

Loved this video. I was diagnosed with CF when I was 3 days old, my parents were told I wouldn't live past my 5th Birthday. I'm 25 now with a daughter of my own!

[NAiMovies]

gemma, thanks for this video. i'm giorgia and i'll be 29 on august 7th, i was diagnosed cf when i was 2 weeks old. i feel like we share a story here ;) wish you all the best.

[o0PinKFisH0o]

[1] Positive attitude, I fucking agree with that.

When you keep thinking that you are omg sick and omg more weak than normal people, the only thing you do is feeding your negative thoughts with huge amounts of energy and the more energy you put energy into negative thought, the more likely they will become true. So, do not "overbelieve" that you are sick. It will harm more than anything else.

[o0PinKFisH0o]

[2]Instead, DO BELIEVE that you are as healthy as "normal" people, just that you have a genetic defect that makes your mucus more thick, nothing very serious (because in fact, it's exactly what it is. What could be more serious are the side effects. But GOD, do not focus on that, PLEASE). I'm sure you will see a huge difference.

Do not underestimate the power of mind. :)

I'm CF too. Lungs, pancreas, liver, etc. The big kit you know.

[o0PinKFisH0o]

[3] And the mind thing does a very good work. Not saying that it's saving me, no. I'm just saying than the lung specialists do not understand why I'm stable because I only do almost a fifth of what I should do (taking meds, etc).

Of course, it's not something that physicians can afford to tell you, because they never know if you're not just going to let go all your meds and only rely on the "power of your mind".

[o0PinKFisH0o]

[4] It does help, but nobody can make it work right enough to stay alive with CF without meds. I don't know anybody yet who has been able to correct his mutant genes of CF with the power of his mind. So, it HELPS.. A LOT. But it does not CURE.

So, just keep thinking/seeing things as they are : We have CF because of a mutant gene that makes our mucus more thick. That's all. No more and no less.

If you are new parents with young CF children, be SURE to start on this thought with your children.

[TopJimmyWinn]

I'm proud of you!

[neilapudney]

Thanks Gemma. My little girl is 2 and has just been diagnosed. We're obviously in a dark place right now but your video gives me hope. Good luck to you and thanks

xx

[quodli]

hey, i was born only 17 days later than you and i have cf, too. rite now i'm lanning a huge family with my fincee.

[robartos11]

i have CF two

since 1 year now

im 15 years old and i gonna to be 60 years old

so i have a mutant of CF

grts me

[nyprincess10001]

You Go Gemma!!!!!!

Keep Breathing!

[65roses]

Thanks for the "happy cf story" my name is Nikki and I am 13 and have CF too. I am going to live to be 99!!

[RuthieLynn907]

Yeah, i no wat its like to live with CF. Last year when i was 14, i had to get a double lung transplant cause of my CF. im doing better now. ive had CF since i was a baby so i no wat its like

[ehsnrgs927]

Good for you I know what it is like. I was told I was not going to make it past my 16th birthday I am 24 now. I will never give up the fight agenst CF. Stay Positive!

[CatfisherJim]

i too was told my son would never grow up, he is 24 years old now, has never felt sorry for himself and is sure a cure is in his future. I was really blessed when he was borned. A positive attitude is what has gotten us throught the tough times. Bless you!

[teiubesc36]

i totally agreed with you,a positive attitude makes it more easy to deal with it

i pray everyday for everyone with CF,i hope that is found the cure very soon,so that way CF,don,t take away from us,the ones we love so much.i don,t have it,but a year ago someone that i admire a lot died form it:( but he was an example to everyone,very positive person,good bless you all

my heart is with you all

be all strong and never give up fighting,or loose hope please,bless you all

[misstinkerbell83]

we have the same exact birthday!

[bbiefeldt]

Wow made me cry b/c I am loving to know that my kiddos w/ CF too have a chance! :)

[hunkyhogg]

Great build-up! Go Gemma!

[IsabellAngela]

Breathe Easy, Gemma!

[david88gt5d]

Our Son has CF and we know a cure is so very close let's all be greatful for what we have.

Best to you.Thanks for your story.

[mrfetch]

Sweetness...I just heard about CF on youtube, and my heart goes out to all of those who have it. I am thankful that you have made it.

[livingforacure]

I too have CF and I was really happy to see your story.... i was just wondering if you could tell me the song you used...I searched and couldn't find it? Thanks, I am glad to hear that you are doing well.

[vital2mi]

Nothing short of beautiful...

[booboosbaba]

God bless you deeply from the bottom of my heart. Our sweet little son Nathan has cf, There are also some sweet little cf angels if you'd go check out their site's on caringbridge.

Sweet Kyle du Preez passed away this summer and he was only 5 yrs old.

Darling Kaylee Maze passed away this week, and she was only 11 yrs old,and love on their families and hold them in your prayers.

We shall not forget any of these gental sweet children.

[messybubbles]

loved your video...thank you for shedding a happier light on cf! My daughter is 12 and loves your video the best! so just think "HAPPYHAPPY" is what my daughter says and you can work threw things easier. MessyBubbles's Family

[RUWatchinn]

I love this!!! I am so happy to hear when someone with CF is doing so well. My sister has CF and I know a cure will be found, my mother was told she wouldn't grow up either....She will be 37 in Nov...YES...37!!!!

[AllSaintsAngel]

classic! I loved the trampoline bit at the end! Check out the CF Video I made on my profile! - I dont know if all the info is correct.

[ezeeprofit]

hi my cousin has cf nice to see your doing well, i try my best to raise money for the cf trust i recently enterd my name for a sky dive, and im afraid of hight lol but i will do anything for the cause lots of love always lewis xxxx

[hilarygirl]

I am glad u r dong well, a girl who went to my school had cf. it makes me sick to know that she did not grow up. She died 3 days before her 16th birthday, a month after getting a double lung transplant.

[evilbubble]

Brilliant Video.

I have CF too and I live in Australia, my name happens to be Gemma too. Im 18 on Feb 13th. Keep well Gem!!! from Gem haha

[kierabronte]

Enjoyed watching your slideshow - great to hear a positive story.

[leonalynch27]

Well done Gemma, Your an inspiration to us all. xx

[kevc24]

I suffer with cf, im 24 now and doing great, medicine is getting so much better nowadayz, but we need a cure. Stay strong peeps with cf.:)

[lts1018]

dude i have it. and im doing amazing with it. i run everyday and its amazing.

[MitchChiasson]

there are many new meds and scientists are working together to cure. Us CF kids will pull through

[springmausi]

Your Homepage is real nice, if just signed in! Your friend Silke

[KMW1973]

Hi there, life is short keep smiling! nad happy birthday for today 08/05/2007 xxx

[bennyshob]

Thanks for all the comments Take a look at my site! cfworld dot org

[rudecomb2006]

hello, nice video. really good that your keeping your self going ok. i have to mates who have Cystic Fibrosis. there in and out of poole hospital dorset. taking all kinds of drugs. the two mates names are peter hawkins and his brother phil hawkins. well take care and have a good day.

[AlchemyGirl2006]

Hiya ^^ Thank you so much for this. This is such a refreshing story compared to most tales of cystic fibrosis. My sister (who has cystic fibrosis) and I are so sick of hearing about the death and "limits" of a person with cystic fibrosis. You look so much like her too!!!! Again, thank u soooo much for this refreshing video, thank you!

[springmausi]

Hello, nice video!! One question: what`s the name of the music, whos the singer?

Nice Greetings from Austria, Silke

[looloobrass]

this is great! my best friend has CF and she is really strong and this makes all the treatment all worthwile, just to be able to get to do all of your lifes dreams and goals, and every one needs a friend or a role model!

[elicaroliv]

Hey! I'm 17 with CF and am doing real well with it like you are :) GoD iS GrEaT aint he ? ! :D

[rugby85]

Hey Gemma,

I am wondering if you know my friend from the UK that has CF.. I have many over that way. Well just remember there is lots of prayers everyday for people just like you. God does this stuff for a reason. Thanks for the great video and I hope one day you can breath easy with a new set of lungs. Take care and until again... Keep on jumping for joy.

[k8lyn89]

aww love your video. keep staying strong :)

[nikoleham]

Thank you so much for that. It was very hopefully.

[gemma90210]

google cfworld

[CFgirl]

I am fourteen and I have cystic fibrosis. It's good to know that there r other people going through the same thing i am...

[AlchemyGirl2006]

Ur definietly not alone trust me ^^

[dogermad]

i am fourteen too i thought that too a few years ago but once you look at videos like this and look at the comments you kind of know your not alone.

[brandonh2]

Loved the Story. I'm 17 and have Cf, nothing fun to have but part of life. Good job with the video and thanks for sharing...

[gemma90210]

Thanks

[cfcharity]

Brilliant. Well done. I'm glad that you have such a great outlook on life. So impressed I've joined YouTube to have a go myself!

[gemma90210]

Thank you! There is a CF slide show being made at the moment. Its rasing money for CF, all you have to do is send in your picture and give £1

[jansandra1]

you are really beautiful. my daughter is 11 wcf, and can be so hard each day going through all the treatment, but she is like you very fun loving, but also very very mature for her age. thanx for great vid

[sandfordonthames]

I absolutely love this video! Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I have CF and am 33. It's lovely to see someone showing that you can still have a happy and very valuable life despite the condition. Well Done!

[bennyshob]

Thank you! I just wanted to make a video to show people that it's not all bad :-)

[crazyatomicbear]

@bennyshob its rele not tht bad i have it too its really easy to live with for me

[crazyatomicbear]

@bennyshob its really not all that bad i have it too and im 12 and btw nice house and area when ur on the trampoline lol