On the day when I was supposed to be writing this, I was instead sitting on a bed in a…
Articles by Anna Jeter
This column describes the author’s own experiences with some prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Not everyone will have the same response…
When I was 3 years old, my family temporarily moved to Michigan because of my dad’s work. A year later,…
The years since my heart-lung transplant due to pulmonary hypertension have passed with fluctuating clarity. Some seasons have…
One of the first things my parents were told when I received a pulmonary hypertension (PH) diagnosis at the…
When I was in elementary school, my mom had two hopes for my growth trajectory. She wanted me to be…
When I was in the fourth grade, our entire town lost power for two or three days. This event coincided…
My sister and I have been listening to Taylor Swift together for years. On the whole, we’re two very different…
“Mom? My heart rate is really slow.” I remember this moment clearly. In a time of poor health due to…
I take note of my slight breathlessness and increased heart rate as I dab some blush on my cheeks. I…
In my childhood home, we didn’t have a coat closet. Or, to be more specific, we did have a coat…
Every few months, a viral video circulates. It features a father who has a chance to listen to his son’s…