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Drew Nichter/The Oldham Era
More than 100 Oldham County Middle School students celebrated the life of teacher Edward "Chris" Carlton, who died April 4 after battling cystic fibrosis, through a kickball tournament fundraiser May 24. The students hoped to raise $1,000 for cystic fibrosis research.

When Logan Parker chose to study cystic fibrosis for a class science project, he knew very little about the disease.

Through his studies, the eighth-grader learned about the genetic disorder that primarily affects the lungs. The disease causes thick, bacteria-laden mucus to form and makes breathing incredibly difficult.

Parker learned even more about cystic fibrosis when a beloved Oldham County Middle School science teacher succumbed to the disease last month.

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