My name is Colleen Brunetti, and I am your Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Board of Trustees chair-elect. I’m the first patient to serve in this volunteer position in many years, and the enormity of that honor does not escape me. Truly, at PHA, we stand on the shoulders of great leaders who have come
“If I’d never been diagnosed with PH, I don’t think I would have developed the interest in fundraising that I have… most days I struggle to find anything positive in my PH diagnosis, but if I can convince someone to donate to any charitable cause, to make a difference in any way, I’ve found
“It's always tough to say no to events or be unable to do things because a “bad day” is too hard to overcome. Doing small day to day things to help lessen their frequency is important.” “Burning the candle at both ends can be challenging for patients with pulmonary hypertension. Days when
“None of this would have been possible without the brave, caring person who was an organ donor… Because of her precious gift of life, I’m healthy again and getting to live my second chance at life. Not a lot of people get this opportunity, and I intend to make the most of it!”
The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) recognized Wednesday, Nov. 14, as CTEPH Awareness Day and responses show an eagerness to learn about chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Social media graphics and messages were shared widely, creating an aura of enthusiasm around the day. PHA fed the excitement by providing a myriad of ways to engage and
by Phyllis Hanlon, Contributing Writer Certain over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as Pepcid®, Tagamet® and Zantac® are used to treat ulcers and excess stomach acid. These drugs, technically known as histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonists, suppress stomach acid, which can be caused by certain foods, caffeine, allergens, insulin and other substances. A recent analysis shows these common
More than 12,500 volunteers throughout the country helped organize 49 events to raise funds that support the mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). Nearly half of these events were part of PHA’s national O2 breatheTM program, our signature fundraising events. The O2 breatheTM program is supported through the generosity of our national sponsors:
“Throughout my journey I have found that there is not enough awareness about PH and CTEPH. So, I have made it a personal mission to help raise awareness so that through early detection and intervention, lives can be saved.” – Angela Michelle By: Angela Michelle “My name is Angela Michelle and I’m from
Pulmonary Hypertension Association establishes November 14 as CTEPH Awareness Day Silver Spring, MD (November 14, 2018) – In order to help raise awareness and improve diagnosis of a rare form of pulmonary hypertension (PH), the Pulmonary Hypertension Association has established November 14 as Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Awareness Day. Symptoms—including shortness of breath, fatigue
“Do not give up. We will find a cure eventually, just do not give up. Please be patient. It’s just a matter of time.” – Elvis Medrano Recently PHA caught up with our celebrity champion, boxer Elvis Medrano. Elvis sat down with us to discuss his recent experience at PHA’s International PH
