Transplant

43-year-old Kirsty Smith talks through her journey from being diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension in January 2001, to having her double lung transplant 15 years later.

Patient Liam explains to Iain Armstrong, Chair of PHA UK, why he found it tough to come to terms with the possibility of having a transplant. 

Julie Royle sits down with Iain Armstrong, Chair of PHA UK, and explains why she felt ‘scared’ when being taken through the transplant assessment process. 

Hope Barker’s mum, Jocelyn, developed PH after the birth of her daughter – and when Hope turned 13, she underwent a double lung transplant. Here, Hope shares her family’s experience – and thanks another family for their brave and selfless act in donating their loved one’s organs.