Boone Man Battles Cystic Fibrosis, Transplant Necessary
Nov. 15, 2012. It’s hard to imagine fighting for every breath, but that’s the difficult reality for 22-year-old Anthony Howell. From the time he was born, Howell battled pneumonia, bronchitis, colds and sinus infections. Finally, at 14 months old, his pediatrician had him tested for cystic fibrosis, and the test was positive.