Jaelyn Lennon
From the day Jaelyn was born, it seemed she was constantly going to the ER.
Jaelyn suffered from issues like not sleeping through the night to breathing concerns. Finally her doctor recommended she have a sweat test done. Jaelyn had cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis involves the existence of a thick, sticky mucus that builds up in the lungs and some times other parts of the body.
Jaelyn began treatment at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and continues to do so. Her routine consists of a daily regime of vitamins, enzymes, nebulizer treatments and a special vest designed to “shake up” the lungs to help break up the mucus. Along with the 1-2 hours she spend a day for treatment, Jaelyn comes into Wolfson Children’s Hospital once very 3 months and then for a full week each year.
Thanks to the treatment she receives, Jaelyn is on the healthier side of children with cystic fibrosis. Jaelyn attends programs for children with cystic fibrosis as well as confidence-building programs.
Today Jaelyn is happy, smiles and has the very positive goal of growing up and finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. Jaelyn’s family is thankful for the level of care she received from the staff at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
