At five years old, Ted is full of personality.

He loves making people laugh, chatting to anyone who will listen and, at Christmas, helping decorate the tree, hanging lights with his dad and counting down the sleeps until Santa arrives.

Like many children, Ted is already excited for Christmas.

But while the festive season brings joy and celebration, cystic fibrosis doesn’t stop for the holidays.

Every day, Ted relies on medications, enzymes, physiotherapy and carefully managed routines to stay healthy. It's a reality that families living with CF navigate every single day of the year.

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