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Chandra's Success Story

Happy patient with caregiver

"I am good because of y’all. I love all the nurses!”
- Chandra

 

From Kindred Hospital Chattanooga

I was depressed, smoked too many cigarettes and I locked myself away from my family, because I thought no one wanted me around. As a result, I became sick. I was short of breath and went into respiratory failure and ended up on a ventilator, tracheostomy, and a feeding tube.

Respiratory Therapy took great care of me. They told me I was going to get better fast, and I did! Physical and Occupational Therapy got me up and moving. I was so scared, but it got easier the more I worked with them. Because of them I was able to get more rehabilitation and get stronger and go home. The Nursing staff kept telling me how proud they were of me and that kept me trying hard.

I cannot wait to get home to see my children and grandchildren. I hope to get back on track with my life, and I realize my family loves me more than I thought.

 
 
 

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Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.

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