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Cynthia Bissell’s Lifelong Commitment to Tracheostomyand Ventilator Support In July 1993, Cynthia Bissell faced the challenge of caring for twin sons, Eric and Aaron, born three and a half months prematurely. While Eric struggled with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Aaron faced severe respiratory issues, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia and acquired subglottic stenosis—a condition caused by ventilator…
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We call our son Anthony, our “ray of sunshine” because he is always happy. Anthony has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and a profound developmental disability. He is wheelchair dependent, does not speak, and is fed through a gastrostomy-jejunostomy (GJ) feeding tube. In spite of his significant disability, he is a happy, healthy kid who is…
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GRAFTON: Grafton Community Television celebrates another cable access milestone during August. GCTV producer Cindy Bissell, along with program hosts husband Richard Bissell and son Aaron Bissell have reached the 100th episode of their cable access show “Rubber Duck Theater.” “Rubber Duck Theater” debuted on August 1st, 2011. Cindy, Richard and Aaron Bissell are certified access…
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Telegram & Gazette Sept 14, 2014 By Michael Gelbwasser CORRESPONDENT WORCESTER — Aaron Bissell spent his infancy fighting for survival in the UMass Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now, 21 years later, “I’m well. I’m doing a lot of writing. And I take singing lessons. I pretty much do a lot of creative stuff,” said…