When passion intersects with personal experience, a career becomes more than just a job. For Hatcher, who has lived with asthma his entire life and whose mother battles chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), working in respiratory therapy is a deeply personal calling. His own experiences as a pediatric patient have equipped him with a unique empathy for those struggling to breathe.
“I can tell my patient, ‘I know how you feel,’ and mean it,” Hatcher shares. “I wish I would’ve found respiratory therapy sooner, because I love what I do.”
This personal connection is especially significant when Hatcher works with children.
One of the most fulfilling aspects of caring for pediatric patients, according to Hatcher, is witnessing the return of their personalities as their health improves. Children who once arrived in distress can soon be found giggling, engrossed in a favorite television show, or energetically playing around the room.
“That’s the moment,” he reflects.
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