Life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins US$3M Breakthrough Prize

Re:Life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins US$3M Breakt... by matthewtse on Saturday September 16, 2023 @11:59PM (#37541397)

A sincere thank you :)

Yes, the worst was a period of months when I was effectively a burn victim (>70% of body with severe bleeding sores, and fully bedridden). The worst part was that, unlike with a burn victim, it wasn't clear to me if I would ever heal out of it.

Luckily it got a bit better to at least get out of bed, and then Dupixent came along a few years later.

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Re:Life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins US$3M Breakt... by steve_adams_86 on Sunday September 17, 2023 @12:34PM (#37546877)

Oh god. That’s virtually incomprehensible to me. I woke up feeling a little down today, but I’m realizing I should be a lot more grateful for my healthy past and present. A little cold doesn’t matter in the scheme of things.

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Re:Life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment wins US$3M Breakt... by matthewtse on Sunday September 17, 2023 @07:24PM (#37550367)

TBH, it's exactly the same for me too.

It's really amazing how much the human mind adapts both upwards and downwards. These days I find myself sad about the same kinds of stuff as everyone around me (money, relationships, etc.), and I honestly don't think about where I was just ~6 years ago.

But in really down times, I do find it a mental panacea to just remind myself about my past which pretty much instantly solves any feelings of depression.

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