Waterbury HEALTH - Stories with a Pulse
Stories with a Pulse was started by Jeremy Rodorigo, director of business development at Waterbury HEALTH. This blog brings you a different side of healthcare, one of passion, love, wellness and community. You’ll hear from caregivers, patients, and community members whose lives have been changed or influenced by healthcare. The storytellers will share experiences will teach you about life, health, friendship and determination. These are different human stories and a side of medicine you may not always hear or experience.
Waterbury HEALTH - Stories with a Pulse
A Journey from Addiction and Incarceration to Providing Help and Hope
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Jeremy
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Season 1
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Episode 2
In this episode, host Jeremy Rodorigo welcomes Cameron Breen to share his story and his mission to save lives. Breen is a former heroin addicted person who also spent time in jail. He managed to beat his addiction, go back to school, and become an Overdose Response Technician for the City of Waterbury.
Breen will also discuss the work being done by him and his colleagues to affect the incidents of drug overdose deaths in the city.
Cameron's story is an inspiration to anyone struggling with addition and for their loved ones.