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Siblings of children with cystic fibrosis ages 7 to 16 were interviewed to determine their perceptions of the impact of the disease on them and their families The popular assumption that chromc disease usually affects family members negatively was not supported and many subjects offered evidence of personal growth and increased family cohesion Results emphasize the need for individual assessment of the impact of illness on family members.
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