Month 11
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Month 11
Nia is 13
Today is Nia’s first day in the hospital. Her mom is worried about Nia feeling lonely and missing her friends from school. Nia is worried because she met another child who tried gene therapy, but it did not work very well for them.
It is a mental challenge to be in the hospital for a long time.
You may feel many different things:
- Hopeful.
- Afraid.
- Lonely.
- Bored.
- Worried.
- Tired.
These are normal feelings.
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You can talk to your doctors and nurses about your feelings.
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There are also mental health professionals who can visit you in the hospital.
It is a long and difficult treatment.
Mental health challenges are normal during and after gene therapy.