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From Despair to Hope: Yvonne Hughes Shines at Fringe

8/14/2025

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Yvonne Hughes, once resigned to planning her funeral due to cystic fibrosis, has experienced a remarkable transformation thanks to the drug kaftrio. Now bursting with energy, she takes the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with her show "Absolutely Riddled," sharing a heartfelt and uplifting narrative of resilience and hope that inspires all who hear it.

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Story summary

Yvonne Hughes, once resigned to planning her funeral due to cystic fibrosis, has experienced a remarkable transformation thanks to the drug kaftrio. Now bursting with energy, she takes the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with her show "Absolutely Riddled," sharing a heartfelt and uplifting narrative of resilience and hope that inspires all who hear it.