I love to keep busy. Ever since I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH)…
Eleanor Bird
Ellie is a cat lover who lives and works in Cambridge, UK. She was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2017 at age 22, having just graduated university with an English literature degree. Now she works in higher education and dedicates her spare time to raising awareness about PH, reading books, singing and going for walks in the countryside (when not too breathless!). She also, in stereotypically English fashion, drinks a lot of tea — preferably with a slice of cake!
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Articles by Eleanor Bird
Ever since I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in 2017, I have been…
Not too long ago, I met someone and opened up to them about my pulmonary hypertension diagnosis.
Since being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2017, I have had a…
One difficult aspect of the pandemic and all of the necessary restrictions that have been put in place…
Before my pulmonary hypertension (PH) diagnosis, I’d never had therapy or…
A few years ago, if someone asked me to describe what self-care meant, images of long baths and…
Everyone feels the effects of a bad night’s sleep. But for those with chronic illness, sleepless nights can…
After I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), the online community I found via…
Three years ago when I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension at age 22, I never would have predicted…
When going to the hospital for tests, one always hopes and prays for the best-case scenario. …
As I write this, I’m due for a hospital visit tomorrow for a day of tests. And I…