For Shannon Allison from Brevard, life has been a full circle. She’s now a nurse, studying at the same hospital where she was once admitted for serious health issues.
“I live with a rare genetic disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and I have had a lifetime of complicated medical issues, and a lot of those were related to pelvic health and living in a little bit more rural area. It was very challenging for me to access the care that I needed,” Allison said.
Allison said in western North Carolina, access to women’s healthcare is harder to come by. It’s what inspired her to make the change from a business background to nursing…