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Soccer player defies cystic fibrosis
At 13 – after being told she had pneumonia twice and enduring multiple tests – Morgann Schnell was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
“It was overwhelming,” Schnell says.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the glands; which produce extra mucus and sweat, which can lead to lung infections, cause malnutrition and inhibit growth.
Despite living with this disease, Schnell, now 18, hasn’t let it control her life. In fact, she is a first-year defender for the SAIT Trojans women’s soccer team.
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