Worth the PHight – a Column by Jen Cueva

Jen is a columnist and forum moderator for PH News Today. Jen worked in nursing before the script changed upon her diagnosis of PH in 2005. Advocating and meeting those with PH has always been an essential part of her life. Her passion is to instill hope and remind others in the PH community that they are not alone. In her weekly column, she delves into the roller coaster of emotions that come along with PH. Jen lives on the Texas Gulf Coast with her husband and mini-schnauzer. Together we PHight stronger.

April 7, 2021April 6, 2021

Let’s Pursue the Workplaces We Deserve Despite Having Chronic Conditions

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The last five months have been bumpy for my family. Back in November, my husband, Manny, and I both got COVID-19. I was hospitalized for several weeks and not expected ... Read more

March 17, 2021March 15, 2021

Amid COVID-19 Anxieties, Remember That Fear and Courage Can Coexist

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As I sit down to write my column for BioNews, the parent company of this website, I think about you, my readers. While I strive to write about various topics, ... Read more

March 3, 2021March 1, 2021

How ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Helped Me Through Texas’ Recent Disaster

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When we think about natural disasters here on Texas’ Gulf Coast, we usually think about hurricanes. But as 2021 took off, we found ourselves dealing with an arctic winter blast ... Read more

February 17, 2021February 15, 2021

My Husband Reflects on Life, 16 Years After My PH Diagnosis

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Sixteen years ago, I was lying in a hospital bed, unsure just how much my life and my family’s lives were about to be turned upside down. As a nurse, ... Read more

February 10, 2021February 8, 2021

My Next Step in Recovery Is Taking a ‘Less Is More’ Approach

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It’s no secret that the world is tough. When juggling its chaos, we often feel pressured to do more, and we quickly lose sight of what is most important. With ... Read more

January 27, 2021January 26, 2021

Sharing My Struggles as I ‘PHight’ Through Recovery From COVID-19

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After several weeks in the hospital due to complications from COVID-19, I couldn’t wait to go home. On the day of my discharge, I thought the healing process from that ... Read more

January 13, 2021January 22, 2021

Each PH Journey Is Unique, and It’s Not a Competition

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

Online support groups for rare diseases like pulmonary hypertension (PH) are essential spaces that offer people comfort. Patient forums and social media groups also can be places of support. I ... Read more

January 6, 2021January 22, 2021

I Lived a Christmas Miracle in the Middle of a Pandemic

Columns, Worth the PHight - a Column by Jen Cueva

Christmas has come and gone. Didn’t it seem a bit surreal? For me, and I’m sure for many of you, too, last year was unique in more ways than one ... Read more

November 18, 2020January 4, 2021

How Our Family’s COVID-19 Illnesses Have Been Going

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Sometimes life refuses to go according to plan. Having pulmonary hypertension (PH) and coexisting illnesses only adds to this. Not that we needed to throw our lives off-balance any more, ... Read more

November 11, 2020November 9, 2020

Moma and Me: We’re in This PHight Together

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“Without you, there would be no me. I am everything reflected in your eyes. I am everything approved by your smile. I am everything born of your guidance. I am ... Read more