Turned it into something good

5 years ago, I was a patient at FMC for 2 months, during which I needed 3 emergency, life-saving surgeries (over a 3 week period). During this time I also experienced delirium and sepsis. My illness was sudden and unexpected. I survived. It took awhile, but I decided to try volunteering with AHS as a Patient and Family Advisor, in part to see if I could turn what happened to me into something good. I have been a volunteer for a year and my current area of interest is Family Presence - I believe this initiative could have a positive impact on countless patients.