The Mayo Clinic describes phantom pain as pain that feels like it’s coming from a body part that’s no…
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
According to NASA, the number of exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system, is in the thousands and rising.
I have read articles claiming that playing video games excessively can increase the risk of health problems. Instead, they encourage…
A popular phrase people like to say when discussing the climate is, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a…
My son Cullen was 8 when he was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH). During his pediatric PH years, I had…
What is the main thing that patients and caregivers have in common? I believe the answer is stress. Therefore, one…
Being human makes everyone susceptible to embarrassing moments. Some have learned to deal with them by laughing at themselves. Facepalm-worthy…
When I look at my Christmas tree, I appreciate its Christian symbolism as much as I do its beauty.
My sons are 13 months apart and affectionately referred to as “Irish twins.” Cullen is 21, and Aidan just…
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” My son Cullen could have been the…
It’s been a long, difficult year, so let’s make up for it with over-the-top Christmas cheer. We should decorate our…
Life Is Worth the Picture
Life with pulmonary hypertension was far from picture perfect, but I always took snapshots anyway. No filters, just life the…