My life with PH

When Raymond Maule was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, he found support in an unexpected place. Here, he tells Emphasis how his local women’s rugby team have helped him accept his condition and live a full and happy life.

Pauline Harrison from Inverness was diagnosed with PH when she was pregnant with her little boy. She’s now learning to make the most of life with her son.

Kevin McAllister from Newcastle was diagnosed with PH at the age of three. Now he’s started to notice his body’s limitations but won’t be defeated.

“I was diagnosed with the connective tissue disorder systemic sclerosis in 1999, and balanced bringing up two young children with hospital visits and regular inpatient care. The condition, an autoimmune disease that causes abnormal growth of connective tissue, caused painful ulcers on my fingers and toes and led to partial amputations of my fingertips. These…