https://www.usnews.com/brandfuse2?prx_t=cDoEAsQMvAM5kQA
Right after Solomiya Dezhnyuk graduation in 2015, she had to get a spinal surgery on a ruptured cyst in her spinal chord. This cyst ruptured as a kid and her condition worsened over the years. She resulted in a large bump on her back, compressing her organs, and giving her shortness of breath. After she had two unsuccessful surgeries, she was referred to a world-renowned spinal surgeon who said she had one of the worst spinal deformities they had ever seen. His plan began with her spending six months in a bracket around her skull connected to traction in order to stretch out her spine before surgery. after this phase came the surgery where the spine was broken into two parts and moved around to the correct placement. She had a fast recovery in which she noticed her breathing was better immediately after surgery where as most people don't notice for a few months.
In a way, this heart-warming story reminded me of slavery. Slavery rapidly worsened over the yrs making the slaves feel like there was no hope until Lincoln came along. The Emancipation Proclamation was almost like a tough surgery but in the end paid off for the better.
I really liked the connection of surgery to the Emancipation Proclamation and slavery. I never would've thought of that before and it actually applies for another level of understanding to the changes in the U.S. when it comes to slavery ideas during the Civil War.
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This is a very heartworming story to hear, and wonderful especially when considering the millions of people who have had their whole lives destroyed by these diseases to a point where there is no going back. It is nice to hear that she managed to heal, and it gives me hope that our nation can heal as well.
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting how you connected the two stories- I would have not seen that unless you pointed it out. It’s great that she was able to get the care she needed to, and this story makes me appreciate modern medicine.
ReplyDeleteI really see your POV this is why I want to become a surgeon to solve complex cases like this one
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