Claire Wineland
Claire Lucia Wineland (April 10, 1997 – September 2, 2018) was an American activist, author, speaker and social media personality. Through her non-profit organization, Claire's Place Foundation, she provided support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF). She died from a blood clot one week after receiving a double lung transplant at the age of 21.
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Wineland in 2010 | |
| Born | April 10, 1997 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 2018 (aged 21) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, author |
| Years active | 2010–2018 |
| Website | clairesplacefoundation |
Wineland and a friend, Chynna Bracha Levin, wrote the book Every Breath I Take, Surviving and Thriving with Cystic Fibrosis, published by BusinessGhost, Inc. on Sept. 21, 2012.
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