My Life With Cystic Fibrosis | Flynn Gill
Published 2020-08-17
17 year old Flynn Gill is one of less than 4,000 Australians living with cystic fibrosis - a genetic disorder that severely impacts the lungs and digestive system.
Flynn was diagnosed with CF just a few weeks after birth and then with CF related diabetes (CFRD) at age 12. It’s a limitation that’s made his life complicated and often uncomfortable.
COVID-19 has made things even tougher for Flynn, forcing him out of school and into isolation with the threat heightened for those with CF.
Flynn’s been in hospital more times than he can count and has to take dozens of medications every day to try and stay healthy. It's stunted his growth and his social life and left him battling anxiety and depression.
But Flynn’s not letting all the obstacles stop him working towards being the man he wants to be.
He’s about to finish school, he’s already started his own business and with the help of his family and organisations like Cure4CF, he’s optimistic of finding a cure.
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This episode is proudly brought to you by Beyond Bank Australia, one of Australia’s largest customer owned banks.
Beyond Bank has a strong focus on supporting some of the broader challenges that impact our community and young people today - like cystic fibrosis, together with their customers they support Cure4CF to help them find a cure.