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The Queensland
Nurses and Midwives' Union reported the following on their Facebook page.
QNMU
member and RN Rachael Johnson has a rare form of dwarfism and was diagnosed
with renal failure at a young age. She shares her inspiring story with us
on International
Day of People with Disability - Australia.
"I spent four years on dialysis before receiving a kidney transplant when I was seven years old.
Because of this experience I knew I wanted to become a nurse and repay the people who had made such a difference to my life.
However, things weren’t plain sailing. I was belittled by nursing facilitators and repeatedly told that a nursing course was not suitable for me and I should “go and find something you can do”.
But my desire to become a nurse held strong. I worked tirelessly and qualified as a paediatric nurse in 2009.
I may not be able to reach the top shelf in the store cupboard, but I can empathise fully with the patients in my care.
I am living proof that you should never let anyone stop you from fulfilling your dreams."
"I spent four years on dialysis before receiving a kidney transplant when I was seven years old.
Because of this experience I knew I wanted to become a nurse and repay the people who had made such a difference to my life.
However, things weren’t plain sailing. I was belittled by nursing facilitators and repeatedly told that a nursing course was not suitable for me and I should “go and find something you can do”.
But my desire to become a nurse held strong. I worked tirelessly and qualified as a paediatric nurse in 2009.
I may not be able to reach the top shelf in the store cupboard, but I can empathise fully with the patients in my care.
I am living proof that you should never let anyone stop you from fulfilling your dreams."
Cheers!
Donna
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