A machine that acted as an artificial lung kept her eligible for a transplant as she dealt with cystic fibrosis. She went on to compete again in marathons.
Source: New York Times
Liesbeth Stoeffler, 61, Runner Kept Going by Rare Lung Treatment, Dies
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