Marta Ribeiro,  —

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

Articles by Marta Ribeiro

Pulmonary Hypertension: Mustangs For Maddox

“Lebanon Ford & Charlie Watson have joined the fight against pulmonary hypertension to raise awareness for Maddox and others battling this disease.” If you want to donate and help Maddox, click here http://bit.ly/1N67ibF. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

10 Things to Do While Waiting on the Transplant List

For those out there who are waiting for an organ or tissue transplant. This video takes you through my top ten things to do while waiting on the transplant list to keep you your best self. Learn more about lung transplant: http://bit.ly/1TnGzvb   Note: Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly…

Pulmonary Hypertension: Nichele Calhoun’s Story

Nichele Calhoun, Daniel Brodie, M.D., and Matthew Bacchetta, M.D., recall how Nichele’s life was saved by ECMO. Nichele suffered from pulmonary hypertension. Her body began to fail and ECMO was used to keep her alive until lungs became available for a transplant. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…

Lupus-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that generates chronic inflammation. Lupus may cause disease of the nervous system, joints, kidneys, lungs and skin.  Early symptoms include red, scaly rashes on the cheeks and nose and may spread to the extremities.  The cause of lupus is not known,…

Treating Pulmonary Hypertension

Treatment options for Pulmonary Hypertension, are personal and well-thought out decisions. The patient and the doctor need to sit down and discuss all the options available, finding the ones which adapts the most to the patient’s needs. Note: Pulmonary Hypertension News is strictly a news and information website about…

Pulmonary Hypertension and Scleroderma

Watch this video and find out a little bit more about patients living with (and doctors who treat) both PH & scleroderma explain more about the complex interaction of having both illnesses. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension and scleroderma: http://bit.ly/1lOpbEH…

Living with Pulmonary Hypertension: Patient’s Stories

“Patients living with pulmonary hypertension (PH) talk about how difficult it is to live with a rare and deadly disease and how it affects their everyday lives. But there are ways to live with and manage PH – outlined in this video.2 Learn more about Pulmonary Hypertension: http://bit.ly/1K4oewk…


A Conversation With Rare Disease Advocates