The Truth Lucy and the Bike Girl
Jul 26, 2012
A story about Lucy and a woman with cystic fibrosis who find support online. It explores their challenges with societal judgments, balancing friendship and health concerns, and the emotional toll of maintaining physical distance for health safety.
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Lucy and Bike Girl's Unique Bond
- Lucy, a woman with cystic fibrosis (CF), connects with a mysterious "bike girl" online, who shares her struggles and aspirations for pregnancy.
- Their friendship deepens despite medical risks and judgment, highlighting their shared bravery and loneliness.
B-Sepacia Restricts CF Social Contact
- CF patients risk severe lung infections from B-Sepacia, a superbug that is highly contagious among them.
- This restricts CF patients from close physical contact, including with each other, complicating social connections.
Fear Halts Gift Sending
- Lucy buys a baby onesie to send to the bike girl but worries about passing infection and doesn't send it.
- The fear of unknowingly transmitting germs highlights the isolating realities CF patients face.