Woman living with cystic fibrosis thanks ‘miracle drug’

Yvonne Hughes from Clydebank says she has gone from surviving to thriving.

A woman living with cystic fibrosis says a ‘miracle drug’ has taken her from barely surviving to thriving.

Yvonne Hughes from Clydebank was preparing to say goodbye to loved ones after being told she wouldn’t survive a lung transplant and didn’t have long to live.

But a new drug she was given on compassionate grounds saw her health drastically improve, and she’s now sharing her story at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

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