I'm a 37 year old Mom to four boys and two girls. My youngest son was born with Down Syndrome and the many medical issues that come along with it. My lil man has congenital heart disease, lung disease, GI problems. He's survived heart failure, open heart surgery, a diaphragmatic hernia that collapsed his lungs, and he is currently battling failure to thrive brought on by the toll it's all taken...
Jane M. Martin is a respiratory therapist, author and teacher with over twenty-five years of experience in all aspects of respiratory care. She is the founder and director of Breathing Better Living Well.com, a website providing information and support for people and families with pulmonary disease.
She is the author of Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning Your Battle Over...
My name is Meghann. I'm 28 years old and living with a lung disease called Bronchiectasis. I'm waiting for a double lung transplant. I'm listed at UNC Hospital's transplant center. I've been waiting a little over 9 months now.
I have a wonderful family and friends that I love very much. I have a furry son named Neeko who is of Pomeranian descent. And, I love him to pieces!
Disclaimer: I...
The purpose of my blog is purely educational. My mother was not in good health for years - it all started when she was diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) - cause unknown (or idiopathic - as the docs say). There were many occasions when I had to spend hours trying to get information on things the doctors assumed I knew about.
Sometimes it is good to do some research before a...
I am a junior software engineering major at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. I work at HealtheTreatment as a patient advocate for people with Pulmonary Hypertension, Asthma, Seasonal Allergies, COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis, and Cystic Fibrosis.
