{"id":17274,"date":"2025-11-12T22:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274"},"modified":"2025-11-12T22:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:16:07","slug":"parenting-by-way-of-power-sickness-my-journey-with-cisco-by-my-facet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274","title":{"rendered":"Parenting By way of Power Sickness: My Journey with Cisco by My Facet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f3b11c9b7e4\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69f3b11c9b7e4\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f3b11c9b7e4\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#Discovering_Energy_within_the_Sudden\" title=\"Discovering Energy within the Sudden\">Discovering Energy within the Sudden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#When_Life_Modifications_In_a_single_day\" title=\"When Life Modifications In a single day\">When Life Modifications In a single day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#Meet_Avery_Extra_Than_a_Analysis\" title=\"Meet Avery: Extra Than a Analysis\">Meet Avery: Extra Than a Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#A_Crew_That_Actually_Reveals_Up\" title=\"A Crew That Actually Reveals Up\">A Crew That Actually Reveals Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#Constructing_Group_Even_With_out_an_Workplace\" title=\"Constructing Group, Even With out an Workplace\">Constructing Group, Even With out an Workplace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#The_Energy_of_Flexibility_and_Empathy\" title=\"The Energy of Flexibility and Empathy\">The Energy of Flexibility and Empathy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=17274\/#Why_I_really_like_the_place_I_work\" title=\"Why I really like the place I work\">Why I really like the place I work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discovering_Energy_within_the_Sudden\"><\/span><strong>Discovering Energy within the Sudden<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They are saying you may\u2019t pour from an empty cup, however what in case your \u201ccup\u201d is crammed by chasing soccer balls, artwork provides, and hope, all whereas\u00a0working for an organization that has your again? My journey as a mother to a teen with power kidney illness is something however typical, and the help I\u2019ve discovered at Cisco is simply as extraordinary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Life_Modifications_In_a_single_day\"><\/span><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-481201 alignright\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture of woman's lap top and Cisco water bottle laying on her lap.\" width=\"453\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-481201 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Picture of woman's lap top and Cisco water bottle laying on her lap.\" width=\"453\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-2.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\"\/><\/noscript>When Life Modifications In a single day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I In 2019, all the things modified for my household. What we thought was only a cussed case of the flu shortly led to an ER go to for pneumonia and the surprising analysis of Stage 3 Power Kidney Illness for my daughter. Abruptly we have been navigating surgical procedures, countless appointments, and the stark actuality that her kidneys would by no means absolutely recuperate.<\/p>\n<p>As we speak, her kidneys perform at lower than 15%, and regardless of corrective surgical procedure slowing the injury, she is now actively in search of a kidney donor for transplant. This vital step affords her the possibility to remain on the sector as a aggressive goalkeeper, skate, proceed college, and maintain chasing her goals of changing into a lawyer with out the shadow of kidney failure or dialysis slowing her down.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_Avery_Extra_Than_a_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Meet Avery: Extra Than a Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Avery is the heartbeat of our household \u2014 a child who faces each problem with grit and a smile. Once I say she\u2019s \u201ccooler than I may ever hope to be,\u201d I imply it. She\u2019s decided to not let her sickness outline her, regardless of the fixed physician\u2019s appointments, missed college days, and quite a lot of detours from the same old teenage life. Her resilience evokes me each single day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Crew_That_Actually_Reveals_Up\"><\/span><strong>A Crew That Actually Reveals Up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once I discovered Avery was accepted for her Make-a-Want journey to Hawaii, I reached out to my Cisco group to share the information and request day without work with barely any discover. Not solely did they rally to cowl my work, however additionally they made it clear: \u201cBe with Avery. We\u2019ve received you.\u201d For ten days, I used to be in a position to be absolutely current with no emails, no conferences, simply making reminiscences with my daughter.<\/p>\n<p>That type of help isn\u2019t a one-off at Cisco, however if you expertise it firsthand, it\u2019s unforgettable. \u00a0It additionally bolstered simply what number of assets I\u2019ve leaned on all through my time right here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Versatile work means I\u2019m in a position to deal with physician\u2019s appointments or college calls when Avery isn\u2019t feeling properly, with out sacrificing my profession or my worth to the group.<\/li>\n<li>The RethinkCare program has given me skilled steering on parenting by medical challenges.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019ve discovered group and instruments for self-care by Cisco\u2019s well-being assets, together with digital remedy, mindfulness and resilience programs, and well being teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Colleagues have gone above and past, even donating to the Nationwide Kidney Basis in Avery\u2019s honor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-481199 alignleft\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of people holding bags full of supplies smiling. \" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-481199 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of people holding bags full of supplies smiling. \" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/03-KC-Give-Back.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constructing_Group_Even_With_out_an_Workplace\"><\/span><strong>Constructing Group, Even With out an Workplace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dwelling in Kansas Metropolis, the place there isn\u2019t a bodily Cisco workplace, hasn\u2019t stopped me from discovering connection. Actually, I\u2019ve discovered a neighborhood tribe of KC Cisconians.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout Cisco\u2019s World Week of Giving, a number of of us gathered for a day supporting Kids\u2019s Mercy (Avery\u2019s care group), assembling \u201cCompletely satisfied Kits\u201d for sufferers like Avery. Realizing my colleagues care a few trigger so valuable to me means all the things. That feeling of group and goal is actual.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Energy_of_Flexibility_and_Empathy\"><\/span><strong>The Energy of Flexibility and Empathy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Being a dad or mum to a toddler with a power sickness is a lesson in resilience, vulnerability, and gratitude. The flexibleness and understanding I\u2019ve acquired at Cisco have allowed me to be the mother Avery wants whereas nonetheless rising my profession. I by no means really feel like I\u2019m selecting between my household and my work; the 2 are in concord due to Cisco\u2019s tradition and advantages.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve gained confidence, understanding that my firm genuinely cares about my well-being, not simply my productiveness. On the times when the varsity calls or Avery\u2019s well being dips, I don\u2019t panic. I do know I will be there for her, and that sense of safety is priceless.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_I_really_like_the_place_I_work\"><\/span><strong>Why I really like the place I work<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-481200 alignright\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Mom and daughter smiling next to eachother.\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-481200 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Mom and daughter smiling next to eachother.\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-2048x1535.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/gcs\/ciscoblogs\/1\/2025\/11\/San-Diego-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\"\/><\/noscript><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a strategic advertising supervisor in Cisco\u2019s Digital Influence Workplace, I get to inform tales about how expertise modifications lives. However the story closest to my coronary heart is my very own. My day by day work is richer as a result of I perceive firsthand what it means to wish help,\u00a0flexibility, and empathy.<\/p>\n<p>Cisco isn\u2019t only a tech firm; it\u2019s a household. It\u2019s a help system that values folks, not simply productiveness. Right here, I get to be a marketer, a mother, and a caregiver, and I by no means have to decide on between them.<\/p>\n<p>Working for Cisco means I&#8217;ve the liberty to maintain my daughter and myself with out concern or guilt. Each time I open my laptop computer, I do know my leaders and teammates really care \u2014 not simply in regards to the work, however in regards to the folks behind it.<\/p>\n<p>For those who\u2019re questioning what makes Cisco completely different, it\u2019s this: You\u2019re empowered to carry your entire self to work and to carry your finest self dwelling. For anybody going through the unknown or supporting a cherished one by power sickness, know that you simply don\u2019t need to do it alone. At Cisco, you\u2019re surrounded by colleagues who care, leaders who pay attention, and assets that make an actual distinction.<\/p>\n<p><em>For those who\u2019re on the lookout for an organization that helps you thru life\u2019s hardest moments \u2014 and celebrates the most effective ones \u2014 you\u2019ll discover it at Cisco. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cisco.com\/c\/en\/us\/about\/careers.html?CAMPAIGN=talent&amp;COUNTRY_SITE=us&amp;POSITION=social%2bmedia%2borganic&amp;REFERRING_SITE=blog&amp;CREATIVE=careershome&amp;tags=blg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover careers now.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.feedpress.com\/e\/mailverify?feed_id=WeAreCisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Subscribe to the WeAreCisco Weblog.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering Energy within the Sudden They are saying you may\u2019t pour from an empty cup, however what in case your \u201ccup\u201d is crammed by chasing soccer balls, artwork provides, and hope, all whereas\u00a0working for an organization that has your again? 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