IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Sean Peck is a rambunctious 6-year-old who spends most of his time training in his backyard to be the next American Ninja Warrior while his older sister, Maddy, cheers him on.
Sean doesn’t let anything slow him down. Not even his chronic disease.
When he was 9 days old, a test revealed Sean has cystic fibrosis (CF)—a genetic disorder that causes his body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs various organs. The disease impacts Sean’s lungs, pancreas, and liver, which affects his breathing, digestion, and growth.
His parents, Bradly and Kristi, were still processing the news the following day when Sean suddenly stopped breathing.