The world of Tzu Chi February 2020 (Vol.119)

Wai at regular 10- to 30-minute intervals and drain the phlegm accumulated in his airways by gently inserting the tube of a phlegm suction machine into his trachea, whenever necessary. “The doctor informed that Joon Wai has to depend on a ventilator to aid his breathing as his respiratory function is deteriorating. It is necessary to clear his airways of phlegm to avoid suffocation,” explained Ling Sien, whose seemingly effortless skill in handling the machine belied her initial apprehension when she first started learning to operate it. Nevertheless, she overcame her reservations with a resolve to provide better care to her son. TZU CHI 119 43