Claire Wineland was born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease that allows mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
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Claire Wineland was born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease that allows mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system.
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"Having a child with a chronic, life-threatening illness can be difficult at times but it has given us so many gifts," said Claire's mom, Melissa Nordquist. "The gift of acceptance, the spiritual practice of living in the moment and an unshakable faith in miracles."
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"Having a child with a chronic, life-threatening illness can be difficult at times but it has given us so many gifts," said Claire's mom, Melissa Nordquist. "The gift of acceptance, the spiritual practice of living in the moment and an unshakable faith in miracles."
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At age 13, a routine surgery landed Claire in a medically induced coma for two weeks.
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At age 13, a routine surgery landed Claire in a medically induced coma for two weeks.
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Claire emerged from the coma ready to make a difference for people living with cystic fibrosis. She is the co-author "Every Breath I Take: Surviving and Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis."
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Claire emerged from the coma ready to make a difference for people living with cystic fibrosis. She is the co-author "Every Breath I Take: Surviving and Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis."
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Claire and her family launched the Claire's Place Foundation. The nonprofit offers grants to families affected by cystic fibrosis.
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Claire and her family launched the Claire's Place Foundation. The nonprofit offers grants to families affected by cystic fibrosis.
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Her foundation's website describes Claire as "a singer, an artist, a composer, and a natural-born comedian."
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Her foundation's website describes Claire as "a singer, an artist, a composer, and a natural-born comedian."
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Claire has spent so much time in the hospital, she says the medical staff has become family.
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Claire has spent so much time in the hospital, she says the medical staff has become family.
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Claire has traveled the country speaking to groups about cystic fibrosis and has produced viral videos about living life to the fullest, even in the hospital.
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Claire has traveled the country speaking to groups about cystic fibrosis and has produced viral videos about living life to the fullest, even in the hospital.
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She has received multiple awards for her inspiring words, including being named to Southbay magazine's Top 10 South Bay Teen list and being given Looking Beyond LA's Soaring Spirit Award. She was also a nominee of Los Angeles Business Journal's Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship awards.
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She has received multiple awards for her inspiring words, including being named to Southbay magazine's Top 10 South Bay Teen list and being given Looking Beyond LA's Soaring Spirit Award. She was also a nominee of Los Angeles Business Journal's Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship awards.
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