Medication & treatment

Pauline Ginn, aged 55, of Bolton, in Lancashire, didn’t have to wait long for her heart and double lung transplant – she was put on the waiting list in January 2015 and underwent the life-changing surgery in April. It was a good job though, as she was in urgent need. Here Pauline tells us how…

Transplants can be a life-saving option for people with PH – but what happens if you choose this treatment option? Here Steph Pollard talks through the process and, overleaf, two pulmonary hypertension patients share their transplant stories.

Eight years after his own pulmonary endarterectomy operation at Papworth, volunteer Steve Stickler has helped hundreds of other patients prepare for the surgery. He spoke to Mary Ferguson about his journey to diagnosis, the importance of giving back, and why supporting other candidates at the hospital means so much to him.

Police officer Elizabeth Cullen was diagnosed with PH in 2007 and underwent a pulmonary endarterectomy to save her life. Elizabeth, who lives in Ireland, reflects on her journey to surgery, and the difference it has made.