Photo courtesy of Lauren Thompson Day 30 of 30 This is Lauren Thompson‘s story: My name is Lauren Thompson, and I was born on Jan. 8, 1995. I was a pretty normal child until the age of 7, with surprisingly no symptoms of…
30 Days of PH
Pulmonary Hypertension News’ 30 Days of PH campaign is publishing one story per day from someone who has been affected by the disease for PH Awareness Month in November. Read the full series here, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more stories like this, using the hashtag #30DaysofPH.
Photo courtesy of Shirley Craig Day 28 of 30 This is Shirley Craig‘s story: Pulmonary hypertension came into my life over 32 years ago … and I’m still here, surprised and very thankful! My family, faith, doctors, and PH family has…
Becky Weiss, left, stands with her daughter, Emily. (Photo courtesy of Becky Weiss) Day 29 of 30 This is Becky Weiss‘ story: When my daughter Emily decided to attend college in Texas, I was hesitant to let her go. We were living in Georgia and the…
Isolation from classmates during the pandemic was hard on Evelyn Keltgen. (Photo courtesy of Evelyn Keltgen) Day 27 of 30 This is Evelyn Keltgen‘s story: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a very difficult time for everyone, but it has been especially hard on…
Nicole with her daughter, Talitha. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Moores) Day 26 of 30 This is Nicole Moores’ story: There are many horrible things I can say about pulmonary hypertension (PH), but today I’ll share some of the good that’s come from my daughter’s diagnosis. Talitha, my…
Brinley and Gus. (Photo courtesy of Brinley Marks) Day 25 of 30 This is Brinley Marks’ story: On Jan. 15, 2020, I was a happy 14-year-old in gym class. You’re probably wondering how I know what I was doing that day. In fact, I remember everything about it until…
From left, Chris, Evan, Ryan, and Mandy Gayken. (Photo courtesy of Mandy Gayken) Day 24 of 30 This is Mandy Gayken’s story: I first heard about pulmonary hypertension (PH) not long after my son Evan’s one-year checkup. His new pediatrician noticed a heart murmur that his…
Bryan’s wife, Tammy. (Photo courtesy of Bryan Stephens) Day 23 of 30 This is Bryan Stephens’ story: I’m Bryan, and I was born and raised in Texas. I served in the U.S. Army for 15 years and am a retired combat veteran. My wife, Tammy, had pulmonary hypertension…
Photo courtesy of Jordin Rice Day 22 of 30 This is Jordin Rice’s story: For nearly four years, I have been working as a nurse in different areas related to pulmonary hypertension (PH). I have coordinated early-stage clinical trials and worked with patients, educating them about new…
Despite PAH, Rekha Sreedhara was determined to go on a recent zip-lining adventure. (Photo courtesy of Rekha Sreedhara) Day 21 of 30 This is Rekha Sreedhara’s story: I was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune condition, in 2001 at the age of 19. Fifteen years later, in 2016,…
