The CF average life-span is 40-45 years old. I am 16 with CF && i have lived with it since i was 3 weeks old. Its hard at times && when the child gets to its teenage years you will have SEVERAL problems trying to get him/her to do their treatments. Eventually, they will learn on their own. You pretty much live a normal life. && when you have CF, if you take care of yourself good enough, you could live the normal life-span. so dont worry(: everything will be fne! (: best of luck!!