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June 19, 2020June 17, 2020

As My Life Changes, ‘Recharged and Rewired’ Takes on New Meaning

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

When I first named my column “Recharged and Rewired,” the word “recharged” referred to my use of oxygen. I was thinking of my oxygen home filler system I needed ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 11, 2020

How COVID-19 Is Shining a Light on Ableism

Chronically Uncool – a Column by Ellie Bird, Columns

Society doesn’t make it easy for people with disabilities and health conditions, including in the workplace. Historically, people with disabilities have struggled to hold down jobs. People with pulmonary ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 12, 2020

Tips for Battling Bronchitis When You Have PH

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

I attempt to take a deep breath, but tightness squeezes my chest. Pain follows, as if someone is crushing not only my lungs but my ribs, too. I woke ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 12, 2020

Why I Speak For Cullen

Columns, Life As A Caregiver - a Column By Colleen Steele

The lyrics in Natalie Merchant’s song “Wonder” make me think of my son, Cullen: “Newspapers ask intimate questions / Want confessions / They reach into my head / To ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 10, 2020

I Feel Isolated by My Struggle with Infertility

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Why can’t I just be happy for someone else? Why am I still so hurt when this has been my reality since I was 22? There are other ways ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 4, 2020

Juggling Health Admin and a Full-time Job

Chronically Uncool – a Column by Ellie Bird, Columns

Sometimes I feel like having a health condition is a full-time job. I also have a “real” full-time job. Before I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH), I never ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 4, 2020

Coping with the Challenges of Change

Columns, Life As A Caregiver - a Column By Colleen Steele

We commonly think of change as a new experience. It can be unfamiliar and require effort to come to terms with, but it also can be a repeat of ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 4, 2020

The Secret Life of Sasha and How She Saved Me

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

Have you ever walked in the door and immediately been greeted by your fur baby? If so, you know how good it feels to have been missed — even ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 3, 2020

I’m 29 and Feeling Fine

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

The morning of my 29th birthday, on May 30, looked different than it did a year earlier. On my birthday last year, I rolled out of bed crying in ... Read more

June 1, 2020May 28, 2020

What People Should Know About Pulmonary Hypertension

Chronically Uncool – a Column by Ellie Bird, Columns

Since I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) in 2017, I have struggled with people in my life who don’t understand what my illness is or how it affects ... Read more

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