You know Ty Pennington for transforming homes. In this conversation, he shares what it feels like to face a problem he cannot simply fix: his mom’s chronic lung condition.
Ty joins Corey Dion Lewis to talk about his mom’s experience with bronchiectasis, or BE, the years of respiratory symptoms before her diagnosis, and how the condition has affected their family. He opens up about caregiver guilt, why laughter can become difficult, and what he wishes he had understood sooner.
We also discuss the questions families can ask when symptoms keep coming back and why listening closely to a loved one matters.
Ty Pennington is a paid spokesperson for Insmed. He joins the episode as part of the Suspect BE awareness initiative.
Learn more about the campaign: https://www.suspectbronchiectasis.com/
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