711910login-checkHow a double-lung transplant affected my body and self-image |
Accepting the scars and a new physique wasn’t easy
By Lara Govendo
After I had a double-lung transplant six years ago due to cystic fibrosis (CF), it was hard to look at myself in the mirror.
I would stare at my stapled chest, and feelings of disbelief and grief would bubble to the surface like never before. Thoughts raced through my mind: What will people say when they see my scars and disfigured chest? How will I ever feel comfortable in my own body again?
Read the complete article in Cystic Fibrosis News Today.
711910login-checkHow a double-lung transplant affected my body and self-image |