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Communicating about BNTM with friends and family.
Do you feel misunderstood by friends and family since you look good? The blog article below, Facing The Challenges of NTM Lung Disease , may give your friends and family better insight into what you are dealing with. The blog article contains information about the diagnosis, treatment options, and preventive strategies. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Being understood by friends and family is a huge gift that will contribute to improving your quality of life. Below is the patient video that was mentioned in the blog article above. Resource Library - Patients
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