About Doug
Doug is a long-time PHA support group leader from South Carolina and a member of the PHA Board of Trustees.
Doug, who was diagnosed in 2003, has a unique way to share hope. Each day, he chooses something to celebrate and designates it as a personal holiday. He then shares the “holidays” with his community. Examples include Cardinal Day, Soup Day, Remembrance Day, Peanut Butter Day and Life Day.
Doug started “Celebrate Each Day” to remind his support group members that every day is precious and that attitude affects state of mind. “If we make each day a holiday and celebrate, it makes our life fuller,” Doug says.
Treatment familiarity:
- Ambrisentan (Letairis)
- Bosentan (Tracleer)
- Iloprost (Ventavis)
- Intravenous treprostinil (Remodulin)
Other areas of experience:
- Grief/Loss of a loved one
- Titration support
- Treatment access
Preferred communication methods:
Preferred languages:
- English