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About Cystic FibrosisTRANSCRIPT
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Hello
My name is NoelleI have Cystic Fibrosis
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I am just like every other kid
On the outsidebut inside I
have greater challenges in my life.
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I smile
just like all the other kids
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I am curious I am silly
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And I love to play
But sometimes it is more difficult for me
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This is my life
outside of what everybody else sees!
Countless hours spent connected to my Vest
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And connected to My nebulizer .
Though the treatments work to keep my lungs clear, I still feel like this is all punishment for something that I didn’t do!
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All just to be able to breathe
Like you
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My vest helps to loosen the thick
mucous that fills my lungs . The mucous holds in the many germs that cause frequent infections and scarring to my lungs.
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But I get tired
of the daily routinethe strain of trying to do
what comes naturally for everyone else
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My pancreas was blocked
When I was born. I dropped from 95% to 5% on my growth chart within 1 week of birth. I have to take enzymes with everything that I eat so that I can absorb the fats and nutrients.
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Even with Enzymes
My body can only digest approx. 60% of what I eat and I often lack certain vitamins due to inability to absorb fats.
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Even with enzymes and supplements
Many are unable to maintain their health through diet. They have to receive supplement through feeding tubes.
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I am also at risk of developing
Hyperglycemia/Diabetes due to inability of my pancreas to make enough insulin and inability of my body to use the insulin normally
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This is my friend Izzy
The one friend that But we must
I have who remain
Understands separated by
the disease
that we
share!
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The germs that do not cause
Infection in most people can cause severe and difficult to treat infections in us. One infection can lead to hospitalization and months of IV and inhaled antibiotics for us.
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The recurrent infections
Create scar tissue inside our lungs. Eventually the increasing scar tissue makes it impossible to breathe. Our biggest fear is the day that our name must be placed on the transplant list!
And for many of us, that phone call will not come in time!
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I have a team of specialist
At Brenner’s, which I have to see every three months
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Respiratory therapist
Sandy Brim RCP, RRTPulmonary Function Testing
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My Doctors, Nutritionist and Social Worker
Dr. Leslie Bone and Dr. Holly Hanes
Dr. Karl Karlson, Carolyn Crump (nutritionist), Id Norrell(Social Worker)
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And my favorite nurses-outside of my mommy-of course
Kay Ashburn, RN Barbara Barreto CNA
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They work hard as a team to make sure that every angle of my healthcare is kept in
checkThey are my “healthcare family”
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Each year we walk for Great Strides
Which helps with
Funding for the Cystic FibrosisFoundation. Each Step we take is One step Closer to A cure!
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Please join me in my fight for a cure
Not only is CFF dedicated To funding research but they also offer assistance with the costly medicines and treatments, which without insurance, would be almost impossible to afford.
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Great Strides 2011
http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?walkid=7275&idUser=181332
Please follow this link to donate to Team Noelle. You may also join my team through this same
link. I will be walking on April 30th at Tanglewood in Winston Salem.
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Through Awareness, we understand
Through understanding, we unite
Through Uniting, we overcomeSomeday we will watch cystic fibrosis
wilt as quickly as the sixty-five roses do!