In my previous column, I encouraged those who are celebrating Christmas to gift themselves with the feeling of peace…
Colleen Steele
Colleen Steele was born and raised in New Jersey and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Immaculata University in 1994. She lived in Washington State for 20 years with her husband and two sons. Her oldest child was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension when he was 8. At 14, he received a heart and double-lung transplant. Colleen returned to New Jersey in 2023 after her loving husband of almost 28 years passed away. Colleen’s love for writing, experience advocating for her son, and determination to spread PH awareness inspired her to become a columnist and forum moderator for Pulmonary Hypertension News in 2019. In her column, “Life as a Caregiver,” Colleen is open and honest about caring for her son, his PH experiences, and life post-transplant. Her ambition is to educate and inspire others facing similar challenges and encourage them, through her column, to share their journey. If you are a caregiver and would like to be interviewed, contact Colleen at [email protected].
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Articles by Colleen Steele
When I was a child, I wrote in a journal that my favorite part about Christmas was the feeling it…
The Healing Power of Laughter
It is said that laughter is the best medicine. My son’s battle with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and post-transplant struggles…
As Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month draws to a close, the complexities of this disease have been exemplified by the…
Parents sometimes view birthdays, milestones, and even achievements as bittersweet. Witnessing a child mature and grow brings joy, but sentimentality…
No cure exists for pulmonary hypertension (PH). People often ask, “But isn’t transplant a cure?” PH Awareness Month is…
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. I remember the first November of my son’s diagnosis. My family and I…
Finding Closure in the Gross Lab
Happy Halloween! This week, I’m taking you on a journey to a “gross lab.” Yes, that is what it’s…
Advice is like a bag of Halloween candy. You take it home, dump it out on the table, and sort…
In last week’s column, I shared how the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted my son Cullen’s prodigious wish to meet President…
In 2008, my 8-year-old son was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH). Being told that Cullen had an incurable, life-threatening…
My inner child awakens every fall. As the foliage starts to change into its glorious colors, I go to work…