Living Beyond the Shadow of Cystic Fibrosis | Flynn Gill

DEC 3, 202540 MIN
Young Blood - Men’s Mental Health

Living Beyond the Shadow of Cystic Fibrosis | Flynn Gill

DEC 3, 202540 MIN

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<p>Five years ago, Flynn was on this podcast as a teenager living with cystic fibrosis. CF is a genetic condition that affects one in 2,500 Australians, causing mucus to clog the lungs and digestive system, requiring constant physio, medication and hospital check-ins to stay well.</p><p>Thanks to modern medicine, many people with CF now live into their 40s and beyond, but it means staying ever vigilant and factoring the disease into their future.</p><p>Now in his early twenties, Flynn’s back to share the journey he’s been on since we first met. He’s had setbacks, success and the pressure of managing a condition that never quits, all while trying to mature into the man he wants to be.</p><p>This is Flynn Gill...</p>