Monday , April 29 2024

Modern Medicine Saved These Kids’ Lives—Now It’s Failing Them As Adults

Becoming an adult is a challenging transition for anyone—but it can be especially hard for those with sever chronic diseases that, until recently, had been fatal. This is the story of one young adult undergoing some major life changes, and the doctors trying to pave a smoother path for people like her. Rachael Goldring is getting married in October. This bubbly 25-year-old health blogger already picked out the venue, the decorations, and the music—but what she’s really excited about is her dress. “It’s a princess dress, it’s strapless, and it looks as if it’s floating on air when I put it on,” Goldring laughs. Getting married is obviously a huge life event. But it may not be the biggest transition happening in Goldring’s life. Right now, she’s in limbo between pediatric and adult medical care—a time period healthier people may not think twice about. But for Goldring, finding a knowledgeable doctor could be a matter of life and death. “I was born with congenital heart disease,” she says
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