Current TV presents 'Dying Young'

This documentary short explores the struggles of living with cystic fibrosis. Produced by and for Current TV.

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[aasoldier22]

I have Cystic Fibrosis and I was diagnosed at the age of 6mon old and now I am 31 years old and my life is great because I've recieved a double-lung transplant in January of 2007. I made my 5 year mark on January 19 of this year. My health is great and take care of myself good. I take my rejection meds, I exercise, I eat good and I praise GOD because he's the reason why I'm still here so to all the CF'ers thats still fighting just remember to stay strong and keep fighting and ask god to heal u.

[Alecia Girdler]

My Step dad had CF, in 2006 he was on his deathbed weighing just 35kilos he was fit as he had his weights that he did. just before christmas in 06 i took a phonecall that said they had new lungs for my dad. when i handed the phone to him we both cried. called our family and went to the hospital. 2 hours later he was being prepped for a double lung transplant. after a 11 hour operation and a 2 week hospital stay he was allowed out for Christmas day. now it has been 6 years he is 50 in March <3 :)

[LukeReed627]

My condolences for your loss.

Obviously I didn't know Siobhan, but I watched the video knowing she didn't make it.

I like to consider myself a shallow 'bloke', but I'll admit it - that video hurt...

[Emma Kathryn]

This is why I'm an organ donor, I can save people's lives. That makes me happy. :)

[drobile]

I'm sorry for your loss. I really felt for her, wondering if she'd ever get married and have a family, it breaks my heart she didnt make it. This video made me become an organ donor.

[Anna Thomas]

Siobhan was my second cousin. She was a beautiful, strong, smart, and very well loved person. I cry every time I see this video.

[samuraivideos6]

Good for him!!! (not being sarcastic). My friend has cystic fibrosis they said he has a life expectancy of 25 hes 15 now i hope that he gets a successful steam cell treatment. Im glad your step dad is good.

[drobile]

Siobhan Mary Ryan born on November 30, 1981, in Santa Clara, CA, and passed away peacefully on June 24, 2008, after a 26 year battle with Cystic Fibrosis

[Steven K]

When i was young my dad had this disease too, he would have died too unless someone hadn't donated their lung.

That was the worst day of my life, if he had died we could have collected the life insurance.

[Ralph Fusco]

My son Richard passed away Oct. 25, 2012 He was 44 years old he had cf and a double lung transplant 11 years ago,he was only soposed to live 5 yrs. and he lived another 6 yrs.My son Steven is arranging a Richard S. Fusco Foundation to give IPODS to the cf kids that can't afford one,they spend many hours in the hospital this will give them the freedom to deal with the outside world in memory of my son Richard...contactme @r.fusco608@gmail.com

[nom som]

I actually love seeing stuff like this, it's so awesome to see people living like there's no tomorrow. Even if they have something holding them. i love this.

[gpburr]

Inspiring story, but don't thank "god", thank the doctors and nurses and researchers and respiratory therapists. god wouldn't let this disease exist in the first place.