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Brady Schroeder, 9, puts on the vest connected to his chest wall oscillator, a machine that makes his lungs vibrate by pumping air into the vest. The vibrations help Brady breathe by breaking up the fluid on his lungs, which is a condition of his cystic fibrosis. Brady’s family was able to afford the $16,000 machine, and his needed medications, through the Affordable Care Act.

Brady Schroeder, 9, puts on the vest connected to his chest wall oscillator, a machine that makes his lungs vibrate by pumping air into the vest. The vibrations help Brady breathe by breaking up the fluid on his lungs, which is a condition of his cystic fibrosis. Brady’s family was able to afford the $16,000 machine, and his needed medications, through the Affordable Care Act.

March 22, 2017

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COEUR d’ALENE — When you ask Brady Schroeder what his favorite video game is, he tells you No. 2 on the list before pausing to savor the sheer delight gained through causing others to wait in suspense.