Always with Faith, Determination, and Effort: Erika Prieto
December 27,2019
I am Erika Prieto, a life fighter since I was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease that dangerously Read More...
I am Grateful: Nicole's Diagnosis Anniversary
January 22,2019
January 22nd is a very emotional day for our family. It was on this day in 2010 that we heard Read More...
Those Flowers Will Bloom With Beauty: Dawn Taylor's PH Journey
December 18,2018
I'm going to take you around the world. It felt like a heart attack. Or maybe it's a really bad Read More...
My Journey with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Lynn Bastian
October 18,2018
My name is Lynn Bastian. I am 64 years old, married, and have three daughters and six grandchildren. On October Read More...
There is Life After Diagnosis: Alex Flipse
October 16,2018
In 1996, I was a 25-year-old young, frazzled, scared, and overwhelmed mom. I have three daughters, who at the time Read More...
Don't Rush Things: Terry Jones
September 19,2018
I remember that day, September 23, 2009. I was 61, and after several years of breathing problems and being treated Read More...
Kirsten Braley: My PH Story
January 31,2018
In October 2017, I acquired some accessories that I hadn’t planned on: a portable oxygen concentrator, a handicap placard, and Read More...
Karen Wright's PH Story
September 04,2017
To use the term “Hit the wall” would be the best way I could describe the situation that changed my Read More...
Madison Brenton's PH Story
March 13,2017
My name is Madison. I am currently 23 and up to about 21 years of age, lived a pretty normal Read More...
Tina Gardner's PH Story
March 08,2017
I used to live in Maryland, and now I live in Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Read More...
Deanna Modzelewski
March 31,2016
For as long as I can remember, probably since high school, I have always hated stairs and walking up hills. I Read More...
Diane Kowalik
March 31,2016
By the time I was 6 months old, the pediatrician could tell my heart sounds were not normal, and sent me to Children’s Hospital Read More...
Merle Reeseman
May 29,2015
Living My New Life by Merle Reeseman Right before my diagnosis, my husband decided to take an early retirement. After Read More...
UPMC Breathing Breakthroughs
February 23,2015
In this regular blog series "Breathing Breakthroughs" from UPMC, there will be news on the latest diagnostics and treatments for Read More...