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A radical new technique in use in transplant centres across the UK aims to "re-condition" donor lungs and may help those on the waiting list like Sam Yates.
Only those who have lived with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) or cared for someone with the condition can know what Sam Yates and Philippa Bradbury have been through.
CF is caused by a faulty gene and affects the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with sticky mucus.
It causes devastating damage to the lungs and eventually a transplant is sometimes the only means of survival.
Both women feature in my report - which you can see by clicking above - about a new donor lung treatment which is being trialled by UK transplant centres.
Although we filmed Sam Yates walking in her garden, most of the time she uses a wheelchair because her lung function is so poor. Once it dropped to 30% she went on the transplant waiting list. Now it's down to 17%.
Read more - VIDEO: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18274240
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