In my early 20s, I had the opportunity to participate in an interactive photo shoot. The photographer asked her subjects…
Anna Jeter
Anna L. Jeter is an artist and writer living in Excelsior, Minnesota, with her parents and her sweet mini goldendoodle, Luna. Anna was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 1999 at the age of 4. After a 19-year fight, she received a lifesaving heart-lung transplant in 2018. After enduring many complications, Anna was finally discharged home in April 2019. Now, living with a tracheostomy, and dependent on oxygen, she celebrates the time gifted to her by her donor, never taking the joys of everyday life for granted. Anna’s art and writing is centered on grief, survival, and the hope that continues to bloom amidst these circumstances.
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Articles by Anna Jeter
One of the hardest things for me to talk about is the loneliness of chronic illness. The topic can quickly…
Leading up to my heart and lung transplant in 2018, a friend asked if there were any specific activities…
Following my heart and lung transplant in 2018, I really wanted a smartwatch. Admittedly, the dream was that I’d be…
As a born and bred Minnesotan, the thrill of the winter season lives in my blood. We’re a four-season state,…
During my senior year of high school, mornings were always stressful. I attended a massive school of about 3,000 students.
My relationship with counseling and mental health has adapted and morphed during the many years I’ve battled chronic illness.
I’ve written more than once about the support I’ve received from my immediate family throughout my health journey. I’m fortunate…
I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 1999, when I was just 4 years old. My parents were obviously…
When I was in college and my health was in decline with pulmonary hypertension, I had a month when…
Last October, I had an annual checkup with my OB-GYN, where I renewed my birth control prescription, which helps to…
All my Halloween nights were the same when I was growing up. First, my parents would bring me and…