From planning MY FUNERAL... to a baby!

Dragging the washing basket into the yard, I paused to catch my breath.

You can do this, I told myself.

But after pegging just one dress on the line, I was utterly exhausted and needed another break.

I’d been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at six weeks old, after doctors noticed I wasn’t gaining weight. A genetic condition where the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus, it would only get worse