Mid-March,Casey didn’t often sound lucid or humorous. She spun a yarn and offered wisdom sporadically. Grateful for her impact on the patient-caregiver movement
Mighty Casey Quinlan, Healthcare Is Hilarious continues to cope with her breast cancer #MetsParty. We co-produce when her audience clammers for news and wit. SEE LINK TO YOUTUBE VERSION BELOW
MarlaJan Wexler, a registered nurse, supports young people with stories similar to hers: congenital heart defects and open-heart surgeries. In this thirteenth episode in the series about Young Adults with Complex Conditions Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care, MarlaJan relates her evolution from child to a person advocating for herself to an advocate for others. She describes the challenge of leveraging her ‘been there, done that’ experience while gauging the readiness of young adults and parents to hear the lessons she’s learned. Finally, MarlaJan opens her heart (so to speak) to her struggles with PTSD and finding compassion for herself.