Emily Neblett, 17, is one such patient who’s in and out of the hospital a lot. She has cystic fibrosis, which means that she has to come in every so often for what she calls her “two-week tuneup.” During that time, for medical reasons, she is pretty much isolated in her room.
“There’s not really much to see from around the hospital from the room,” said Emily. “It’s just sick kids and nurses and doctors. That’s really it.”
Walking around the hallways of the hospital confirms Emily’s take. It is quiet, save for the murmur of medical students making their rounds, the beep of machinery and the occasional sound of a cartoon leaking out from behind a door. Some of those doors have warning signs that say the room should not be entered without protective gear, to shield the patient inside from infection.
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