Host: Jenna Olitsky, PAH and HHT patient, PHA’s Patient and Caregiver Education Committee member.
Guest: Allison Dsouza, PAH patient, nurse and PHA Board member.
On this episode of PH Insights, Allison Dsouza discusses her journey pursuing a career in nursing after being diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension as a teenager.
Together, Olitsky and Dsouza explore how Allison has balanced treatment, managed symptoms and navigated the realities of living with a chronic illness while building her career. They also discuss self-advocacy in the workplace and adapting to life’s unexpected changes to find balance.
