Living with pulmonary hypertension can require some adjustments in your routines. Once I was diagnosed, it became clear…
Serena Lawrence
Serena Lawrence graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2012, earning an honors degree in fine arts. After she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in 2013 she started the blog called The PHight or Flight Project where she began freelance writing and curating guest writer content. Serena enjoyed a good cup of tea, little adventures, and her Boston terrier named Sammy. In her "Life With PH" column, Serena explored the challenges she faced in living with the disease, and sought to connect with other PH patients to gain insights into how to support the ongoing effort to better treat and eventually cure pulmonary hypertension. She also served as the head of columns for BioNews, the publisher of this website. Serena passed away in September 2018. She continues to be deeply missed by the BioNews team.
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Articles by Serena Lawrence
In addition to living with a rare and very serious disease, there are a host of accompanying issues.
Have you heard someone say “It never rains, but it pours”? That expression seems to describe the state…
When I was first diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension I found it difficult to know how, or where, to…
Did you know that November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month? Throughout November, PH Associations, patients, friends, family members…
After being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension I began to look high and low for things to incorporate into…
Earlier last week I was struck by crippling sinus pain (an unfortunate side effect of one of the…
‘In Repair’ and 100 Stairs
Yesterday I went all the way to Toronto. It was my second time going…
My column last week, Meditation to Manage Stress, discussed why I started to practice meditation and mindfulness after…
Meditation to Help Manage Stress
After being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, I turned to alternative health practices to complement my pulmonary hypertension treatments, (affectionately…
I live in Canada, where autumn has officially approached and is quickly passing. The weather can be a…
October 2013 is when I first started to notice unusual symptoms that would soon lead a diagnosis of idiopathic…