The Battle to Breathe
Once a death sentence, cystic fibrosis now has a life-saving treatment. Follow the decades-long scientific quest, fueled by desperate parents, that led to this revolutionary breakthrough.
Witness an extraordinary medical revolution in the battle against cystic fibrosis, the most common fatal genetic disease in the U.S. Once a death sentence, CF saw life expectancies barely reach adulthood. But in 2019 a remarkable new treatment—Trikafta, a potent combination of three drugs—changed everything. People who once spent their days gasping for breath found themselves running marathons. Follow the decades-long scientific quest, fueled by desperate parents, that led to this remarkable breakthrough—a tale of joy, struggle, and unwavering hope. (Premiering September 16 at 9 pm on PBS)
