“It’s only when our support systems look like they might fail us that you…
Brittany Foster
Brittany Foster lives in Cranston, Rhode Island, and has a passion for teaching, writing, and advocating. She was a special educator for four years before working at BioNews in 2017. She was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension at birth, 1991, due to a congenital heart defect. Brittany writes openly about how chronic illness and rare disease impacts her daily life and mental health. She wants people to know that there is still a high quality of life possible for those with medical conditions despite all the inevitable challenges, treatments, and procedures. On good days, you can find Brittany playing street hockey with her nephew or listening to country songs while driving to the beach.
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Articles by Brittany Foster
According to the Mayo Clinic, pulmonary hypertension is defined as “a type of high blood…
Living with a chronic illness is both mentally and physically exhausting. Managing the seemingly endless symptoms…
YOLO, aka, “You only live once.” For much of my late teens…
Going with the flow and finding balance in life often seem impossible with a…
*** “Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us…
With pulmonary hypertension, I have been through a variety of difficult days, including days when…
For most of my life, “being brave” meant that I had to be tough. For me,…
“At least you don’t look sick.” I’ve heard this comment before — meant…
“You shouldn’t be sitting around all day. If you don’t get up and do…
“You just have to be patient.” I can’t begin to count how…
Thinking back to my most recent hospital admission makes me realize just how important…