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"I’m not leaving this hospital without the same kid I came in with."

In this episode, Courtney takes us back to the "shatter point". The day a routine hospital stay for RSV turned into a race for Ryder’s life. From the silent shock of sitting on a cold hospital floor to the experimental "last chance" treatment that required a 24-hour human watcher, this is the raw history of Ryder’s journey.

Courtney discusses the terrifying sounds of the PICU that still trigger medical PTSD years later and the moment they realized "managing" Ryder’s rare lung disease (PIBO) was no longer enough. If you’ve ever sat in a hospital chair and listened to the alarms, this episode is a reminder that you are seen, you are heard, and you are not alone.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The moment "fine" turned into intubation
• The reality of medical trauma and PICU soundscapes.
• The experimental Sevoflurane treatment and the "miracle kick."
• Living with PIBO: The "cocktail straw" reality of breathing.
• The heart-wrenching decision to move toward a lung transplant.

Between Breaths is a space for families walking through pediatric lung transplant. The fear, the strength, the grief, and the miracles.

This podcast shares personal experience and is not intended as medical advice.

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