On average, one Australian child is born with cystic fibrosis every week.
It is the most common life shortening genetic condition in Australia that affects the digestive system and lungs. The average life expectancy for Australians living with cystic fibrosis is less than 38 years.
There is no cure.
People living with cystic fibrosis can spend the equivalent of four months of full-time work each year receiving treatment.
They take up to 80 pills a day, undergo tough physiotherapy regimes, are admitted to hospital several times a year and constantly cope with debilitating lung and gastrointestinal symptoms.
There are over one million carriers in Australia alone and most people are not even aware that they carry this life
shortening genetic condition.
Cystic fibrosis is a degenerative condition that affects the lungs and digestive system. The treatment for cystic fibrosis is
lifelong, ongoing and relentless.
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation. We support an increasing number of people with cystic fibrosis and their families, through practical support and educational programs. In conjunction with other state and territory organisations, as well as Cystic Fibrosis Australia, Cystic Fibrosis Queensland advocates for those living with this condition, for research and
clinical improvement programs.