My pain levels vary. Some days I feel “OK,” and I can go outside and enjoy myself. At…
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
When I was younger, I was always “waiting” for something to happen. I can remember at 10 years…
“Hi, this is Brittany calling again. I’m sorry to bother you, but did you get a chance to…
“Rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worst you ever…
“It could be worse.” It’s amazing how quickly these four words make my…
One thing I have learned in my 27 years is that relationships aren’t always built to last. Some…
I get anxious just thinking about what it’s like sitting in a waiting room at a doctor’s office.
Black-and-white thinking is something that I have mastered for the majority of my life. In the…
My repeated hospitalization cycle since November has tested my physical and mental strength. When pain, fatigue,…
My support systems provide me with courage, sympathy, and compassion and help me to persevere in…
“I’m sorry you have to take these days out of work.” “I’m…
Pulmonary hypertension is unpredictable in countless ways. I experience noticeable health changes throughout each day, from one…