This Respiratory Care Week, I’m proud to celebrate my cousin, Wensia Gonyon Jeune, who has dedicated 24 years to respiratory care!

❤️🫁 As a mother of three daughters living with sickle cell disease, I have a deep appreciation for this profession. When someone you love is struggling to breathe, the people who help care for them hold a special place in your heart. Sickle cell disease can cause serious lung complications, including acute chest syndrome. Respiratory professionals are an important part of the care team, helping assess breathing, provide oxygen and breathing support when needed, and guide patients through exercises that support lung expansion. For our families, their work reaches far beyond equipment and treatments. It touches some of our most vulnerable moments. Wensia, I’m so proud of you and your commitment to caring for others. Twenty-four years of dedication deserves to be celebrated! To you and respiratory professionals everywhere: thank you for the skill, patience, and compassion you bring to the bedside. Happy Respiratory Care Week! ❤️ #RespiratoryCareWeek #RCWeek26 #SickleCellAwareness #RespiratoryCare