We need YOU to spread the AWARENESS of Pulmonary Hypertension!

Living On Oxygen for Life

Hello to November! It’s finally cool weather. I never thought this day would come here in Texas. There is something else exciting happening in November! Oh yes… exciting, indeed! November is the month designated for Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness. So, get out your Periwinkle or Purple clothes and support PH for the cure!

Seriously, we need your help. Did you know that Pulmonary Hypertension is a incurable disease… that means, there’s no cure.. YET! With YOUR help, by spreading the awareness of this disease, you can, not only help others to become educated about Pulmonary Hypertension, you can be saving someone’s life. Did you know that Pulmonary Hypertension is often misdiagnosed? For example, a lot of people with PH, before being diagnosed, just think that they are out of shape or their doctors think they have asthma or just extra tired. PH is a serious disease that can kill within 3 years of being diagnosed without medical treatment.

I don’t mean to scare people. I mean I have this disease. There are only 12 approved medications to treat Pulmonary Hypertension. That’s not nearly enough. Double lung transplants can cure you but how many people out there have signed up to be a donor? Are you one? If you are and I could be approved to have a transplant (which I can not), I would thank you from the bottom of my heart.

There are several ways to read up on Pulmonary Hypertension. You can visit Pulmonary Hypertension Association or visit PHAware.

I want to add a SHOUT OUT for two websites that sell some pretty awesome PH jewelry. PHantistic Jewelry and Josephine’s Jewelry. I’ve bought from both of these lovely ladies and they make some awesome jewelry for a price you can’t beat! Support Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness and wear that periwinkle or purple!!!