10/23 입이 트이는 영어: My Battle with Tuberculosis

 

My Battle with Tuberculosis

 

Fifteen years ago, I was prepaing to move into a dormitory after being accepted into the medical school of my dreams. That's when I was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis(튜버큘'로'시스). Dorm residents are typically required to get an X-ray to check for infectoius diseases, and it was during this screening that my condition was first detected.

 

I wasn't easy to manage the heavy workload of my studies while receiving treatment. I couldn't afford to cut down on sleep during exams, and taking 13 pills on an empty stomach every day was especially difficult. Fortunately, after six months of medication, I was declared fully cured without any major complications.

 

At that time(그 순간; At the time 그때), I really came to realize the importance the importance of good health. That's why I try to exercise regualrly and maintain healthy eating habits, no matter how busy I am. Being a patient and living with constant anxiety has(동명사 주어는 단수) also given me invaluable experience now that I am a doctor treaing others.

 

being accepted into ~에 합격하다

of one's dreams 꿈꾸는

manage the heavy workload 과중한 업무량을 소화해 내다

can't afford to ~할 여유가 없다

be declared fully cured 완치 판정을 받다

major complications 심각한 합병증

 

Dialogue Practice

A: I was diagonosed with tuberculosis 15 years ago. 15년 전에 결핵에 걸린 적이 있어요.

B: Really? Isn't that rare nowadays? 정말요? 이제는 드물게 걸리는 병 아닌가요?

A: Yes, it is. I didn't have respiratory symptoms like coughing, coughing up blood, or phlegm. 네, 맞아요. 저는 기침이나 객혈, 가래와 같은 호흡기 증상들도 없었어요.

B: Oh, I see. How did you receive treatment? 아, 그랬군요. 치료는 어떻게 받으셨어요?

A: I was on medication for six months, and then I was declared fully cured. 6개월간 약을 복용하고 나서 완치 판정을 받았어요.

B: That must have been so hard on you. 고생 많이 하셨겠네요.

 

receive treatment 치료를 받다

be on medication 약물을 복용 중이다