Cassandra Bumpus has been “the sick girl” her entire life. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was less than a year old, her early life was defined by her illness. Cystic Fibrosis is progressive and has no cure.
With her health failing and complete inability to breathe on her own, Cassandra felt lost. Still, she was unsure about the double lung transplant doctors said was her only option. Eventually, in her early 20s, Cassandra realized that in order to live, she would need to step out of her comfort zone and take the risk of saying “yes” to a double lung transplant.
Since the transplant, Cassandra has made a full recovery and also said “yes” to building a life with her long-distance love and new husband. Her husband, Dillon also has Cystic Fibrosis. Cassandra says her husband helps her set aside her fears and take time to enjoy the here and now.
Cassandra also made the brave decision to start her own business. Check out her work at Cunningham Creative Services. She offers copywriting services for small businesses and fellow entrepreneurs. She has also launched a Facebook page (soon to be blog) called Girl Seeking Joy. The site is dedicated to embracing joy rather than running from it, no matter what life throws at you.
After five months in the hospital, Cassandra finally gets to go home. She is pictured here with her mother.
In the hospital post-transplant (late November 2016)
More About Cassandra:
Cassandra Bumpus loves connecting with people through stories and conversation. She can often be found spending hours on research with her favorite cup of tea next to her in an attempt to satisfy her curious mind.
Her interests have led to a passion for copywriting, content marketing, and case studies. She provides these services through her business, Cunningham Creative Services, her virtual business is based out of Saskatchewan, Canada. In her spare time, she enjoys working on her blog, Girl Seeking Joy (coming soon). Cassandra loves to chat and can be reached at [email protected].
Cassandra required a full ventilator after her double lung transplant.
Cassandra put on an ambulance to be taken to the airport and flown to Edmonton, Alberta (the nearest lung transplant centre, about a 5-hour drive from where she lives, late September 2016)
Cassandra was required to wear an oxygen mask at all times, prior to her double lung transplant.
