Bronchiectasis treatment consists of medicines, hydration, and chest physical therapy (CPT) prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may recommend surgery when the bronchiectasis is isolated to only a section of the lung or if you have a lot of bleeding. Your doctor may also recommend oxygen therapy, if the bronchiectasis is widespread and causing respiratory failure. […]

People often ask me how I’ve helped my children who have visible disabilities have better self-esteem. I say, “I had to learn to feel good about myself first.” Building healthy self-esteem has been a lifelong process for me. It was during this process that I learned and began using nine steps to build self-esteem. What […]

Overcoming challenges from being hearing impaired can be difficult for the person affected. Both of my children, Heather and Logan Madsen, are severely hearing impaired from having Miller syndrome. The hearing impaired person”s friends and family members also face challenges. Here is a personal example from my experiences raising Heather and Logan: Imagine never being able […]