My NHS care inspired me to become a nurse

A WOMAN treated for thyroid disease as a toddler has realised her dream of becoming a children’s nurse — after being inspired as a youngster by medics who cared for her.

- BY CHRIS RICHES

Sehanaj Kaur was diagnosed with Graves’ disease aged three, sparking rapid growth, a bulging eye and collapses, linked to its effects on heart rate and metabolism.

Growing up, she was also diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, which affected her ability to achieve her desired school grades.

But determined to be a nurse, she completed an access course and successfully applied to study Children and Young People’s Nursing at Coventry University.

Now 37, she is newly qualified and pursuing her dream, caring for youngsters at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

She said: “I can understand what these children are going through because I’ve been there. Sometimes just feeling understood makes all the difference.”