article_snippet.sent: The devastating genetic disorder hits the lungs and digestive system as The devastating genetic disorder become clogged with thick sticky mucus.
article_snippet.sent: All my family were given the bombshell after Rocco’s birth that while Rocco’s doesn’t have the condition, Rocco’s carries the same faulty gene so will need have any prospective partner tested to avoid the very risk of All my family children having cystic fibrosis. '
article_snippet.sent: We were told that if Rocco’s’d born with CF 20 years ago Rocco’s life expectancy would’ve been just ten, but because of medical developments that figure’s around 30 now,' Chris says. '
article_snippet.sent: The devastating genetic disorder hits the lungs and digestive system as they become clogged with  mucus .
article_snippet.sent: The faulty gene is carried by over two million people in the UK, most of whom have no idea.
article_snippet.sent: If two carriers have children, there’s a one in four chance two carriers child will have the condition, which slowly destroys the lungs and digestive system.