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\"Troy<\/a>

Troy Dalphond found his calling in respiratory care.<\/p><\/div>\n

Troy Dalphond was at a crossroads in his college education the day he accompanied his mom to the hospital and watched as a respiratory therapist brought her comfort.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw that she was making a difference,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dalphond started asking questions about respiratory care and he left the hospital that day with the name of Jennifer Jackson-Stevens, NECC\u2019s respiratory care program coordinator. After researching respiratory therapy as a career option, he contacted Jackson-Stevens, withdrew from his business program, and enrolled in Northern Essex\u2019s two-year respiratory care program.<\/p>\n

He graduated from the program in May of 2019 and currently works at Beth Israel Deaconess in Boston, where he completed his last clinical rotation while a student. After just one year in the program, he was able to work part time under his student license at a Lowell area hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a good paying job, there are plenty of job opportunities, and you make a positive impact on society,\u201d the Methuen resident said. \u201cRight now, they are especially needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old says COVID-19 hasn\u2019t diminished his resolve. While Dalphond has seen the virus at various stages from mild to critical, he says, he knows his work has a positive impact on society.<\/p>\n

\u201cSure, it\u2019s scary. It\u2019s intimidating, but now that I\u2019ve been in it I wouldn\u2019t change anything,\u201d he said. \u201cI would never want to leave my team. There are\u00a0 days that are hard, but they are offset by days that are great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Northern Essex offers a two-year associate degree in respiratory care. For additional information on the respiratory care program visit the NECC program page<\/a> on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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