Desert Divas and Dudes Walk for PH in Tucson, Arizona

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic lung disease that affects people of all ages. However, many people don’t know anything about it.

MORE: Why pulmonary hypertension patients are often “invisible” patients. 

In this video from KGUN9, The Morning Blend host Tina Jennings talks to registered nurse Marcia Cerise and pulmonary hypertension patient Matty Heenan about the disease.

Cerise explains what pulmonary hypertension is, how it affects the lungs and the heart and some of the common symptoms patients may experience. Heenan talks about an upcoming event to raise money and awareness for pulmonary hypertension:

Cerise explains what pulmonary hypertension is, how it affects the lungs and the heart and some of the common symptoms patients may experience. Heenan talks about a recent event that was put together to raise money and awareness for pulmonary hypertension: Desert Divas and Dudes Walk for PH in Reid Park, Tucson, Arizona on April 2.

MORE: Find out about the treatment options available for pulmonary hypertension.

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