Salty Girls Taste Better

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is part of my life and I am indeed quite salty as unusually salty sweat is a symptom of this beastly disease. Even though people with CF are living to significantly older ages today than a decade or two ago, we are still striving for longer and better lives without needing hours of daily treatment. Therefore, the proceeds from sales will support organisations working to create better lives for people living with cystic fibrosis, including smaller initiatives focused on everyday care and comfort.

If you live within the EU and want to buy a t-shirt, please make sure at the checkout that your order is being shipped from within the EU or you might have to pay customs charges. 

Much love,
Jo xxx

“Woe to the child who tastes salty from a kiss on the brow, for he is cursed and soon must die.”

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the sweat to become particularly salty and the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus. It primarily affects the lungs and digestive system, but other organs can also be affected. For the disease to manifest, two faulty genes are required, one from the mother and one from the father.

There are more than 70,000 people living with cystic fibrosis worldwide. While new treatments have improved life expectancy for about 90% of the CF population, they are not available or effective for everyone, and many are still waiting for a better quality of life – and more time.