SHE was six years old when she was diagnosed with the disease and the illness has been part of her life ever since.
Something as simple as the common cold can turn serious and leave her struggling for every breath.
A small pharmacy of pills and syrups becomes necessary to fight every infection – but after each bout of illness her body is left a little more resistant to antibiotics, a little more vulnerable to sickness.
Although Cheri Nel (38) fights hard for her quality of life, living with cystic fibrosis isn’t easy. Which is why she’s embarked on a David vs Goliath battle for the one drug that will make a significant difference to her life.