MarlaJan Wexler, a registered nurse, supports young people with stories similar to hers: congenital heart defects and open-heart surgeries.  In this thirteenth episode in the series about Young Adults with Complex Conditions Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care, MarlaJan relates her evolution from child to a person advocating for herself to an advocate for others. She describes the challenge of leveraging her ‘been there, done that’ experience while gauging the readiness of young adults and parents to hear the lessons she’s learned. Finally, MarlaJan opens her heart (so to speak) to her struggles with PTSD and finding compassion for herself.

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Introducing MarlaJan Wexler. 1

Health is fragile 02:20. 2

Speaking up for yourself 03:08. 2

Nursing wasn’t my first degree 08:44. 3

Unique vantage point – patient and nurse 12:10. 4

Been there, done that 16:57. 5

Ready or not – the right time 22:04. 7

Community? Not as a child 27:27. 8

Compassion for myself. Not Super Woman 29:19. 8

Reflections 35:14. 10
Links
Find the full series here
2019 Coalition for Compassionate Care of California Conference
WEGO Health Awards
LuckFupos MarlaJan's Website and Blog

MarlaJan LinkedIn
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Credits
Music by permission from Joey van Leeuwen, New Orleans Drummer, Composer
Photo by Stephanie Greene on Unsplash

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Welcome to Health Hats, empowering people as they travel together toward best health. I am Danny van Leeuwen, a two-legged, old, cisgender, white man with privilege, living in a food oasis, who can afford many hats and knows a little about a lot of healthcare and a lot about very little. Most people wear hats one at a time, but I wear them all at once.  We will listen and learn about what it takes to adjust to life's realities in healthcare’s Tower of Babel.  Let's make some sense of all this.

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Introducing MarlaJan Wexler
MarlaJan Wexler, a registered nurse, supports young people with stories similar to hers: congenital heart defects and open-heart surgeries.  In this thirteenth episode in the series about Young Adults with Complex Conditions Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care, MarlaJan relates her evolution from child to a person advocating for herself to an advocate for others. She describes the challenge of leveraging her ‘been there, done that’ experience while gauging the readiness of young adults and parents to hear the lessons she’s learned. Finally,