My parents made sure that I enjoyed my childhood despite my health struggles with cystic fibrosis. They focused on making sacrifices and hard decisions, such as relocating to be near my clinic, and never letting me brood over my prognosis.
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The road to recovery after a lung transplant can be long and arduous. It took me awhile to appreciate all the benefits, but I am blessed with the ability to breathe and a new-found confidence that has emboldened me to try new things.
Living with CF means I quickly became familiar with the patient side of the health care field. My experiences in the hospital have motivated me to become the kind of nurse that listens to and advocates for their patients.
In a letter to California's Assembly Committee on Health, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation expressed its support for AB 2180, which, if passed, would require insurers to apply third-party assistance to out-of-pocket maximums and other patient cost-sharing requirements, as well as require covered benefits to be considered essential health benefits.