- Talia Coombs was born with life-limiting condition cystic fibrosis
- Adorable video shows her taking four syringes of medicine herself
- Afterwards, she claps her hands happily and asks for more
- Video has been viewed more than 100,000 times since it was uploaded
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After pushing a plastic syringe into her mouth, one-year-old Talia applauds with glee.
The adorable video showing the toddler giving herself her cystic fibrosis medication has become an internet sensation.
The clip shows Talia sitting on the sofa at home happily giving herself the daily medication.
Once she has completed the task she claps her hands happily and asks for more.
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A video showing one-year-old Talia Coombs self-administering her cystic fibrosis medication has become an internet sensation. It has been viewed more than 100,000 times since her mother Danielle uploaded it
The video has been viewed nearly 100,000 times since her mother Danielle Cartwright posted it on Facebook.
Mrs Coombs says she taught her 20-month old daughter to see her regular medicine doses as a positive experience by clapping afterwards and labelling the banana-flavoured medication as ‘yummy’.
Mrs Coombs, from Warrington, Cheshire said: ‘Although there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis there are lots of things we can do to help ease the effects – Talia will need medication, a special diet and physiotherapy for the rest of her life.
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‘It will quickly become the norm for her and we have read so many positive stories that have filled us with hope for a bright and long future together.
‘We just need to do things a little differently and stay positive.’
Talia was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition, which causes the lungs and digestive system to become clogged with thick mucus, in November 2014 shortly after her birth.
Only half of people with cystic fibrosis live to their 40th birthday, with the condition causing chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs.
In the video, Talia is seen pushing four syringes filled with medication into her mouth without complaint. Afterwards, she claps happily and asks for more
The one-year old has already experienced several complications, including spells in hospital, and needs to use a nebuliser – a device that allows her to breathe in medication through a mask.
She also has daily physiotherapy to combat the condition.
Mrs Coombs said: ‘When you first hear the diagnosis you are full of shock, hurt and anger.
‘Of course you wonder what the future will hold – we are still coming to terms with this but we have the best family and friends who have been amazing.
‘Although having a child who is living with this life-shortening condition is still very new and raw we have spent every waking hour researching the condition.
‘We have also spent a lot of time with doctors to understand more – we still have a lot to learn.’
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