Parents of children with cystic fibrosis are having to make heart-wrenching decisions to “starve” some family members so their kids get the food they need.
Most people with the genetic condition need to eat more calories due to the mucus which builds up in the lungs and digestive system, causing them to have issues digesting food.
As a result of the cost of living crisis some families are having to choose for some to go without so their children with CF get enough food to survive, Birmingham Live reports.