In my 19 years of living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), winters were always the hardest season. Because of the…
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
Like many parents in the 1990s, my mom and dad opted to have my siblings and me regularly vaccinated according…
Whether you’re 5 or 15, back-to-school season can involve all sorts of overwhelming factors when living with pulmonary hypertension…
My first doctor for pulmonary hypertension (PH) introduced the general concept of organ transplant to my parents and me…
While talking with some friends recently, we ended up discussing our college majors. My mom had encouraged me to study…
When I got my driver’s license at 16, my parents mentioned that I might benefit from handicapped parking, given my…
As an avid reader who lives with a chronic illness, I’ve always looked for stories to which I…
In my early 20s, I had the opportunity to participate in an interactive photo shoot. The photographer asked her subjects…
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,…