My life with PH

Emily Gravenstede, now 15, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension as a toddler. Her family have learned a lot about living alongside the disease since, and we caught up with her and mum Lorna to hear their reflections and advice.

When 53-year-old Dawn Sheffield was diagnosed with PH, it came amid a mental health crisis that saw her confined to the house. Discovering a love of music has helped her come to terms with the disease, find her voice and her confidence, and expand her world in a way she never could have imagined.

Nigel Wilson swapped leathers for lenses when he was diagnosed with PAH, taking up photography in place of motorcycling and learning to love a slower pace of life.

At 81, Nora Green isn’t letting her age or her health conditions get in the way of having fun. Diagnosed with PAH in 2023, the great-grandmother from Greater Manchester has now found new ways to enjoy making memories…