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December 9, 2019January 8, 2020

Using Public Transport with an Invisible Illness

Chronically Uncool – a Column by Ellie Bird, Columns

If you have a health condition, using public transport can be tricky. Personally, standing for long periods of time can be tiring. My legs ache, and as a result, ... Read more

December 9, 2019January 8, 2020

Allow Yourself to Feel Peace, Not Panic This Christmas

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

When I was a child, I wrote in a journal that my favorite part about Christmas was the feeling it created. It’s not just the joy of holiday lights ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

How Was Your November?

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, y’all. Where has the time gone? November was quite busy for me. I wrote in my last column about unexpected health issues with my hubby. ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 4, 2019

I Am Choosing a Better Quality of Life

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Last weekend, I woke up with a stabbing pain coming from the site of my jejunal feeding tube. My tube has caused pain and countless infections over the past ... Read more

December 2, 2019November 26, 2019

The Healing Power of Laughter

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

It is said that laughter is the best medicine. My son’s battle with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and post-transplant struggles made me a believer. However, the humor behind the ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 21, 2019

Sharing Hope and Expressing Gratitude for Our PHamily

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

As Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month draws to a close, the complexities of this disease have been exemplified by the sharing of personal battles. Our community has cried out in ... Read more

November 22, 2019November 19, 2019

I’m Thanking My Body This Thanksgiving

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

I often stare at myself in the mirror and do not recognize the reflection staring back. I see a body that is so different from the one I had ... Read more

November 22, 2019November 20, 2019

Giving Thanks Despite a Curveball

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

Thanksgiving is almost here, y’all. Scroll through any social media channel and you’ll see people sharing their thoughts on gratitude. Daily reflection on the things I am grateful for ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

Living Life Focused on Quality, Not Quantity

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

Parents sometimes view birthdays, milestones, and even achievements as bittersweet. Witnessing a child mature and grow brings joy, but sentimentality tends to mix with the happiness. Many a parent ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 13, 2019

While Difficult to Share, Here Is My PH Story

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, a good time to share a little more about my journey with y’all. My hope is that you will tell your stories and ... Read more

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