The June issue of Pathlight focuses on “Enhancing the Quality of Life.” Our cover story examines how exercise can improve quality of life through advice from two people with PH and three physicians.
Sydney Lewis, a 13-year-old competitive volleyball player, likes basketball, biking and dancing, yet struggles with stairs. Joanne Szelag, 52, of Connecticut, feels stronger, has less shortness of breath and has improved her six-minute walk distance since participating in regular exercise classes.
Their stories are among the many articles that exemplify “Enhancing the Quality of Life” in the upcoming issue of Pathlight. The Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s quarterly magazine is an exclusive membership benefit. Read on to learn about other highlights in this issue. For your own Pathlight subscription, join PHA or renew your membership.
Shedding Light on ‘Invisible Disease’
Ayotunde Omitogun founded “Yo Sabi PH,” an organization that raises PH awareness in Nigeria. Her story appears in PHA News and Pathlight in recognition of World PH Day. See her story.
8 Ways To Make the Most of PHA 2024
Discover tips to meet new friends, connect with familiar faces and navigate the conference space at PHA 2024 International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions, Aug. 15-18 in Indianapolis. Hear from past attendees about ways to maximize your PHA 2024 experience.
Advocacy Brings Hope for a Better Future
Kendra Hearon, who works in human resources and raises two sons, became a committed PH advocate after her older son’s PH diagnosis. “Cash was extremely sick,” Hearon says. “He was within days of dying.” She shares her story in this issue’s advocacy profile.
PH Nurse Creates Support Group To Connect Her Patients
Brittany Watson is the pulmonary arterial hypertension nurse coordinator for The Oregon Clinic, a Pulmonary Hypertension Association-accredited PH Care Center. She also leads the Northeast Portland PHA support group. Watson, who has spent most of her 11-year nursing career in pulmonary and critical care, shares her story in our volunteer spotlight.
