Sarah Murnaghan has cystic fibrosis ; her condition and her lungs deteriorated rapidly . The disease is a genetic disorder that causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues, causing them to break down into toxic waste called fibrosis. Even after that move , the Murnaghan family is vowing to keep working so youngsters get every medically sound opportunity available to get transplants . The family won in court , as Sarah fought for her life ; she had two lung transplants in June . `` Each day , she gets stronger , '' her father says .
Sarah Murnaghan has cystic fibrosis ; her condition and her lungs deteriorated rapidly . The disease is a genetic disorder that causes the body's immune system to attack its own tissues, causing them to break down into toxic waste called fibrosis. The family won in court , as Sarah fought for her life ; she had two lung transplants in June . `` Each day , she gets stronger , '' her father says .