I didn’t truly realize how messy of a person I was until I went to college and spent more than…
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
The need for adaptation in my life began so quietly I often didn’t notice the accommodations I required. I started…
I still remember sitting on the couch with my mom on the eve of my 15th birthday. We were talking…
On May 21, I celebrated 22 years of survival. On that day many years ago, I underwent a heart…
Why I Pay Tribute to Nurses
Having grown up with a complex diagnosis that includes pulmonary hypertension, I was always interested in the field of healthcare.
When people ask to hear my story, I always offer the same opening line, “When I was 4 years old,…