Although Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month has ended, responses to our “PHaces of Hope” campaign were so great that the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) will continue to post the community’s PHaces through the end of December. To view this week’s “PHaces of Hope” visit PHAssociation.org/PHaces. You can also click the link to each story
“The faith in my lord gives me HOPE and the strength of my mother’s determination.”
“Nothing beats the satisfaction of telling myself I did it! Another day, another week... I’m still here!”
“The strength in the PH community gives us hope because it’s made up of people who will never give up!”
“My scars give me hope.”
“My hope is in my faith. You have to have a positive outlook to deal with the harsh and cruel road of pulmonary hypertension.”
“I have hope because of the support from my family and friends, my wonderful medical care team and participation in a drug trial.”
“A strong, constant support and taking care of my body and mind gives me hope on top of the medications that I am taking.”
Help spread the word about this year’s day of generosity, GivingTuesday! On GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, in honor of their daughter Zoe’s 18th birthday, the Doerge and Blesi families have pledged to match dollar for dollar every Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) donation, up to $18,000. Donations on GivingTuesday will have double the impact in
“My hope is…to know there is something to always PHight for.” By Sydni Burgess (caregiver) “My mother, Rebecca "Becky" Burgess was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH) two years after I was born in 1997. To me, it was a regular day to help my mom change her batteries in her medicine pump,
