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 Colleen Steele Day 30 of 30 This is Colleen Steele’s story: My son Cullen had pediatric idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)Â and received a heart and double-lung transplant seven years ago. As a columnist and…
Read morePhoto courtesy of Jessica Apostoloff Day 20 of 30 This is Jessica Apostoloff’s (@xoxjessaxox) story: Odin is our seven-year-old son who has been living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) since birth. It’s an illness that he fights…
Photo courtesy of Nitya Gupta Day 19 of 30 This is Nitya Gupta’s story: Hi, I am Nitya Gupta, a 30-year-old from New Delhi, India, living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), secondary to thalassemia. My life has never…
Photo courtesy of Charlita Hayward Day 18 of 30 This is Charlita Hayward’s (@haywardcharlita) story: I am a 33-year-old mother of two sons, 11 and 9, and am engaged. I live in Bermuda, and have idiopathic…
Photo courtesy of Kathy Groebner Day 17 of 30 This is Kathy Groebner’s (@momma_g4) story: In 2008, after five years of searching for a diagnosis, I was told that my daughter, Katie Grace, had pulmonary hypertension…
Photo courtesy of Roger Bliss Day 16 of 30 This is Roger Bliss’s story: When I was getting short of breath several years ago, I thought it was just from being out of shape and older. I am…
Photo courtesy of Lauren Janzen Day 15 of 30 This is Lauren Janzen’s (@supa_yoopa) story: Hi, my name is Lauren. I’ve been a member of the pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) community for nearly 12 years. I…
Photo courtesy of Sheila Ranftl Day 14 of 30 This is Tatiana Ranftl’s (@silvermami0531) story: After Christmas 2020, my condition had become terminal. My parents and I were told that I’d reached the end of the line.
Photo courtesy of Susi Steppins Day 13 of 30 This is Susi Steppins’ story: Hello. My name is Susi Steppins. I knew something was wrong for a long time before I received my diagnosis. In fact, I’d…
Photo courtesy of Irene Chipounov Day 12 of 30 This is Irene Chipounov’s (@irinachipounov) story: Our 8-year-old daughter, Karina, was born with a right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). She spent the first six months of her…
Photo courtesy of Kayla Marie Day 11 of 30 This is Kayla Marie’s (@itskayyyla) story: My name is Kayla. I’m 26 with a 4-year-old daughter, and I’m about to get married this December. I was diagnosed with…
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