Welcome to my new blog! I basically decided to start a blog to write about my occasional situations in life, and how I handle my CF in a positive way.
My name is Toni. I'm currently 19 years old and I will be 20 in September.
When I was three months old, I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I can't remember this, obviously, but from that time on, I learned to deal with it. I have been hospitalized all my life, anywhere from 1-4 times per year and occasionally more often. My hospital is 4 1/2 hours from home. I just recently convinced my parents to let me do my hospital stays alone. I also suffer from some very severe asthma. I have been in the hospital over pretty much every holiday, most recently Christmas, and I am thankful for the fact that they have kept me healthy enough to successfully celebrate that same holiday for another year. Aside from my respiratory problems, I was diagnosed with CF related diabetes (CFRD) when I was 12 or so. I'm dealing very well with all this.
Now that I've introduced you to the crappy part of my life, I'll tell you a little bit about myself in general. I am a happy person! I know that remaining positive can keep me on the right path. I don't believe in medicating for depression, because I feel that it is all in the mind. If you think positive, your life will be positive. There is always something that can make you happy, whether it's reading, exercising, cooking, or hanging with friends. My family is my rock. My dad, mom, sister, and everyone else. I'm very lucky in that they are always there if I need them, no matter what the problem. I have a phobia of bugs, but my biggest phobia is squishing bugs, or anyone squishing bugs for that matter. Harry Potter helps me get through tough times, as strange as that sounds. My hobbies include reading, singing, sleeping, eating, and swimming when possible!
I am currently a nursing major at Elmira College. In fact, I just became a senior today! I have gotten sick many times through school, the longest period being two months. My school has worked with me to help me keep up with the crazy amount of work. I have honestly never done something so difficult as college, but it's rewarding. I cannot wait to become a nurse so I can give back in the same way that I was given care. I plan on working with pediatrics, and I plan on working as long as I can. I do fear that I will become ill when I begin nursing, but to me, it is worth it. I want to work mostly with respiratory patients, but I am positive that is the worst idea for me, and I will be unable to do so. If nursing doesn't work out for me, I plan on being a phlebotomist. I don't want to be limited by my disease, but if I face reality, I know I will have to be if I want to stay healthy.
Sleep calls.
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