Will and Erin Caffrey’s 22-month-old son Charlie suffers from a potentially fatal lung condition. He was still in his mother’s womb when they learned of the cysts that were in his lungs. The couple, from the UK, were heartbroken, yet with the help of healthcare workers, Charlie is now looking forward to his second birthday. “We didn’t know anything about CCAM at the time, it was scary not knowing what the outcome would be,” Erin told The Epoch Times, referencing the condition known as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (or CCAM). The disease causes abnormal, nonfunctioning masses of tissue, or cysts, in the lungs, which can lead to cancer and be fatal. Married for about three years, the Newcastle-based couple met in school and fell in love. They learned of Charlie’s condition during Erin’s pregnancy but had their doctor’s assurance that all was safe. However, things worsened once Charlie entered the world. “When …
22-Month-Old’s Lungs Collapsed After Being Born With Cysts in Lungs—but Health Workers Help Him Thrive
May 15, 2021
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