Breathing for a Living

Breathing for a Living

Breathing for a Living is a memoir written by the late Laura Rothenberg (February 3, 1981 - March 20, 2003) in which she tells the story of her battle with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder which proves fatal in most, and her ultimate decision of opting to undergo a lung transplant.


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