person A: I was really happy when my nephew was born_comma_ Sadly i was informed he had cystic fibrosis_comma_ a genetic disease.
person B: That's sad to hear. What's his prognosis?
person A: He's doing about as well as he can be. Very healthy_comma_ but without some new discoveries he will likely have a shortened lifespan.
person B: Hopefully medical technology will catch up to where it needs to be for him. 