Laughter is the Best Chest PT: Silver linings

Friday, July 20, 2018

Unanticipated perk of being in the hospital: Fantastic views of the Philly skyline!

About the Name

Chest PT is one of the most common treatments for CF, in which the chest is pounded on either by hand or using a machine to help break up the congestion and make it easier to cough out. When I was around 13 years old, during one hospitalization I became friends with two other girls who had CF. This was before they knew about the risks of cross-infection, so the three of us spent every day hanging out in each other’s rooms talking and laughing up a storm. Inevitably, the laughter would lead to all three of us launching into massive coughing fits, similar to the effects of chest PT. And so, “Laughter is the best chest PT” quickly became our catchphrase.

Laughter is the Best Chest PT

Friday, July 20, 2018

Silver linings

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