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Sam Ireland

Tough Snot, Kids


Connor and Madeline are white. In fact, they're European by pedigree. No, they're not related (closely). But, they do share some relatively common heritage, as is true with anyone who kind of looks similar. Connor and Madeline decide to have a kid, and name the little baby girl Claire. As Claire grows, she suffers from recurrent respiratory infections, appears a little malnourished, and occasionally has very foul smelling stool. One day, Madeline gives Claire a kiss on the forehead and notices the Claire has incredibly salty skin. Claire has been sick for days, so Madeline brings her into the local pediatric clinic to get checked out. They find Claire has a rather hard time breathing, her lungs sound congested, she has a fever, and generally doesn't look healthy. Her SPO2 is concerning, as is her work of breathing. The clinic decides to call 911 for paramedics to c