{"id":158066,"date":"2024-10-08T12:16:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m3globalresearch.blog\/?p=158066"},"modified":"2024-10-08T12:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:16:41","slug":"understanding-bronchiectasis-patients-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/understanding-bronchiectasis-patients-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Bronchiectasis: A Patient&#8217;s Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"158066\" class=\"elementor elementor-158066\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98ce8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c98ce8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b8ae8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73b8ae8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ada53c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ada53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Living with bronchiectasis, chronic cough, or other lung and respiratory conditions can significantly impact a person\u2019s quality of life and may lead to stigma. In this patient interview, Frank Hennemann shares his journey and insights, having lived with bronchiectasis from a very early age.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69badc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69badc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Bronchiectasis? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a6e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a6e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterised by the permanent widening and damage of the airways, specifically the bronchi. This dilatation results in the accumulation of mucus due to impaired clearance, leading to persistent infections and inflammation within the respiratory tract.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28fcd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c28fcd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over time, individuals with bronchiectasis may experience symptoms such as chronic cough, sputum production, and recurrent lung infections, which can significantly impact their quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0acd13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0acd13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By understanding the nature of this condition, patients and healthcare providers can collaborate effectively to manage bronchiectasis symptoms and improve outcomes. It is crucial to leverage therapeutic interventions and make lifestyle adjustments tailored to the unique challenges posed by this lung condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98437ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98437ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Learn more about Bronchiectasis and Frank\u2019s journey:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#BronchiectasisInsights\">Bronchiectasis Insights from Frank, a German M3 Panel Member<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#managingsymptoms\">Managing Bronchiectasis Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#diagnosis\">Raising Awareness of Bronchiectasis and Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#respiratorystigma\">Combatting Stigma Around Respiratory Conditions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#givingback\">Giving Back to Others with Bronchiectasis and Other Lung Conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e850f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e850f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you have a similar experience as Frank? Please share your experiences with lung and respiratory conditions in the <a href=\"#commentBronchiectasis\">comments below<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b804b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5b804b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"BronchiectasisInsights\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39103c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b39103c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b5988 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6b5988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Coughing-With-Bronchiectasis--scaled.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\" alt=\"Living with bronchiectasis, chronic cough, or other lung and respiratory conditions can significantly impact a person\u2019s quality of life and may lead to stigma. In this patient interview, Frank Hennemann shares his journey and insights, having lived with bronchiectasis from a very early age.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec159a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ec159a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6974e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a6974e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bronchiectasis Insights from Frank, a German M3 Panel Member <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad237c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ad237c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a recent interview, we spoke with a German M3 panel member who lives with bronchiectasis and has provided invaluable insights into this condition&#8217;s complexities and daily challenges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b260e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b260e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank Hennemann, who has also been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder known as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, shared how persistent, dry coughing turned out to be one of the signs of bronchiectasis. This diagnosis took over a year and a half due to initial misdiagnoses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c94f7d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c94f7d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This delay is not uncommon, as general practitioners often treat coughs solely as symptoms, leading to an ongoing struggle for the proper diagnosis and treatment of bronchiectasis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e250cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e250cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAfter several unsuccessful courses of antibiotics, I started doing my research online and concluded that I was suffering from bronchiectasis. I also learned that around 15% of people who have my genetic condition also suffer from bronchiectasis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b6deb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b6deb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Germany, we have the habit of visiting a general practitioner for a diagnosis instead of a specialist. This often leads to the challenges of misdiagnosis. Because of this, there are many undiagnosed patients suffering from COPD, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, or other respiratory conditions. Unfortunately, there is very little research and few therapy options for these conditions.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc90d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"cc90d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"managingsymptoms\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf551dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bf551dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3ebe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c3ebe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Bronchiectasis Symptoms <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1634ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1634ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank&#8217;s chronic cough stems from increased mucus production\u2014an issue not easily alleviated by common remedies or therapies like lung physiotherapy. Although these methods can enhance life quality, they do not significantly impact long-term management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2243c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba2243c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank emphasises the importance of self-awareness in managing bronchiectasis symptoms, including tracking daily cough frequency with the help of modern technology. This allows for early intervention, such as antibiotics use, when subtle changes or infections are detected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4eb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a4eb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cCoughing all day feels like having two trucks parked on top of you. I recently went through a really difficult time, as I broke a rib in my back. This resulted in me needing to take pain medication just to be able to cough up mucus. If I don\u2019t cough up the mucus, I could get a chest infection, which would be extremely painful. I could drink all kinds of teas for my lungs, but at the end of the day, the mucus production in my lungs is unusually high, and I still cough around 250 times a day. Coughing is often seen as a sign of illness, but in my case, I cough a lot every day. This makes it hard to notice if I\u2019m actually becoming ill.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc879d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dc879d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank highlights the critical role of hydration and awareness of potential cough triggers in daily life management. As bronchiectasis frequently appears in older individuals, reminding patients to stay hydrated is vital for managing bronchiectasis symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a9916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a9916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>He affectionately refers to himself as a &#8220;Coughing Sherlock,&#8221; constantly researching dietary and lifestyle factors impacting his condition. Frank has bravely shared his experiences through social media, raising awareness and supporting others with similar struggles.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4cea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1e4cea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"diagnosis\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d88d27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d88d27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1bafd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1bafd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Early-Diagnosis-Bronchiectasis-scaled.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\" alt=\"Living with bronchiectasis, chronic cough, or other lung and respiratory conditions can significantly impact a person\u2019s quality of life and may lead to stigma. In this patient interview, Frank Hennemann shares his journey and insights, having lived with bronchiectasis from a very early age.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad32cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad32cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4dbc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e4dbc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Raising Awareness of Bronchiectasis and Diagnosis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db5b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db5b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI really want to raise awareness about bronchiectasis, as I believe that coughing is more than just a symptom. Most illnesses begin with a cough but most diagnoses are based on the subjective feelings of the patient. For example, imagine going to the doctor and saying that you have been coughing quite a lot for three days or more. The question then becomes, what exactly is considered a lot? This can vary drastically from person to person. For me, a lot is 400 times a day. For some people, 40 times a day is a lot. This subjective perception will be the basis of the therapy offered by the doctor: antibiotics, corticosteroids, a little tea, something with honey, an inhaler\u2014whatever it might be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8684f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8684f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this case, a doctor might be as uncertain as the patient and can only hope that their diagnosis is correct to treat the condition. Of course, there are specific questionnaires, but they are also based on the patient\u2019s subjective perception. Can you remember how many times you coughed three days ago? Probably not. This is a problem. We should also not forget coughs that are psychosomatic, covering patients who think they cough far more than they actually do. Therefore, the subjective perception cannot always be completely accurate.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf0112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf0112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank emphasises the need to raise awareness about the challenges of diagnosing bronchiectasis, particularly the subjective nature of symptoms like coughing. By building a better understanding of these challenges, we can improve diagnostic accuracy and support for individuals living with lung and respiratory conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d524105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d524105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"respiratorystigma\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c857160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c857160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08dee66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08dee66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Group-showing-empathy-for-Bronchiectasis-scaled.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\" alt=\"Living with bronchiectasis, chronic cough, or other lung and respiratory conditions can significantly impact a person\u2019s quality of life and may lead to stigma. In this patient interview, Frank Hennemann shares his journey and insights, having lived with bronchiectasis from a very early age.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026d4b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"026d4b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0713f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0713f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Combatting Stigma Around Respiratory Conditions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72fb51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e72fb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The social stigma surrounding respiratory diseases often complicates life for those dealing with lung conditions. Although initially faced with misconceptions and discrimination, Frank continues to educate the public about the realities of living with an invisible disability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48d880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e48d880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From misconceptions about appearance to insensitive comments in public spaces, societal biases add additional burdens to those already managing chronic conditions such as bronchiectasis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5eba38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5eba38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWhen it comes to lung conditions, patients often face stigma. In my experience, society frequently assumes it\u2019s our fault, believing we must have smoked in the past. When I explain that my cough is chronic and not infectious, people usually don\u2019t understand. Especially because of COVID-19, we are now more aware of the sound of coughs, so people with chronic coughs are stigmatised even more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4920b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4920b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another challenge I face is related to invisible disabilities. For example, my chest is very large, which makes me look like I go to the gym regularly. People often make this assumption and then judge me when I ask my partner to carry bags. I experience the same when I use disability parking. I don\u2019t look disabled, so I sometimes receive unwanted comments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a12a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15a12a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I also constantly have to justify myself when I use the elevator to move up or down just one level. These are the little things in which we experience discrimination. It drains me, in addition to my symptoms. But at this point, I\u2019ve learned how to defend myself. To put it another way, I don\u2019t know life any other way. At my age, the lung condition should be getting worse, but now it\u2019s stagnating, and I can live quite well.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf4735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ddf4735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"givingback\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad89ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad89ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3030457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3030457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.m3globalresearch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ESD.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"ESD\" alt=\"Read about Anna\u2019s lifelong Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Gastroparesis journey and how she became a feeding tube business owner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc80265 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fc80265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1b82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa1b82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Giving Back to Others with Bronchiectasis and Other Lung Conditions <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40fcbc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40fcbc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frank is passionate about offering support to others in his situation. As an active blogger and support group leader, he encourages newly diagnosed individuals to stay calm, avoid infections, and educate those around them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c1751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50c1751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAt the time of my birth, my mother was told I wouldn\u2019t live past 5 years. At 5, I was told I wouldn\u2019t live past 10. And now I have beaten 15 or 20 of my life expectancies. That\u2019s why I actively advocate for patients and raise awareness about coughing and lung conditions.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb1ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eb1ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This proactive approach can safeguard lung function and improve quality of life, helping patients manage their condition effectively and lead fulfilling lives. As research into therapies continues, patient experiences and insights are crucial for raising awareness and fostering a better understanding of bronchiectasis and other chronic respiratory diseases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5672c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5672c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you want to make a difference too? 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