By the end of my freshman year of college, it had become a bit of a joke that I would…
Articles by Anna Jeter
In 19 years of living with pulmonary hypertension (PH), the period of greatest illness I experienced was during my sophomore…
I was hospitalized following my heart-lung transplant in 2018 One of the biggest emotional burdens was experiencing the…
Like many people, I have always treasured the holidays. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s feel like a time…
It was 2 a.m., and I was waiting to have my nose packed for a bleed that had…
A certain responsibility comes with being diagnosed with a rare disease. Because we know the details of our illnesses best,…
My grandma’s favorite story to tell about me is when I was 5 years old and she was staying with…
As I prepare for a small diagnostic procedure this week, I’m noticing that my anxiety has skyrocketed. This is happening…
The memory is impeccably clear in my mind, tied up tightly in the damp smell of chlorine. I’m sitting on…
When we hear the question “Did you pack everything but the kitchen sink?” my family’s answer has always leaned toward…
When I was younger, my life with pulmonary hypertension (PH) was busy. I was active in dance, softball, and the…
“What’s the one thing you wish people knew about your transplant journey?” It’s one of the most thoughtful and thought-provoking…