Jayne Morgan lives with PAH in Surrey, and she raised nearly £3,000 for our charity when she walked up Mount Snowdon. Defying the limitations of her disease, the 59-year-old was determined to prove she could do it – and the accomplishment has changed her entire outlook. This is her story.

“I was told I had PAH in late 2019, but looking back, I hadn’t been right for a long time before that. I don’t think it sank in when I was given the diagnosis, and the condition has quietly reshaped my life and forced me to adapt in ways I never expected.

With medication and determination, I managed to keep things steady for a while, but four years later I started to notice a decline. I hid it for as long as I could, until it became impossible to pretend everything was fine.

In February 2025 I was told that my condition had worsened, and the next stage of treatment meant having a Hickman line fitted for intravenous medication. It has been a huge adjustment, both physically and emotionally. The constant infusion means carrying equipment, planning around it, and accepting that my body is now connected to treatment 24/7.

With cleaning it, protecting it, dressing it, and being careful with clothing, bags, and seatbelts, it has become part of the daily routine for my husband Andy and I. Over time, we have both adapted, and it was this medication that helped me get to the top of Snowdon – so for that, I am thankful.

It was also thanks to the move onto this treatment that I had the idea for the climb in the first place. I was in hospital last March, having the line fitted, and I decided then and there that if the promises of it making me feel so much better were true, then I would climb a mountain.

Whilst waiting for an appointment at the Royal Brompton, my specialist centre, I saw a video on their TV screen showing someone who had climbed Snowdon after having a lung transplant. Throughout my treatment my PH specialists have always advised that exercise is good as long as you are sensible.

A date was set for Snowdon and I began training a few months beforehand. There is a big steep hill near where I live, so I started walking up and down that to help build my confidence.

The weekend was set but the day shifted along with the weather forecast. We took our chances and in the end the day was beautiful – cold, but with clear blue skies.

I was joined by my husband and some friends, and although I had trained, I still felt anxious on the drive over to the bottom of Snowdonia in Wales. I couldn’t stop worrying about how difficult it will be, but underneath all the fear was something stronger and I knew I wouldn’t turn back.

The first half of the climb wasn’t too bad, but then it got very hard and very steep. I knew I couldn’t let myself down, and I couldn’t let those who had sponsored me down either. I knew I had to get to the top, no matter how long or what it took.

The climb was incredibly emotional, and it pushed me to my limits: physically, emotionally, and mentally. There were lots of tears, doubts, and moments I did not think I could keep going. It took every bit of grit and determination, and I had to dig deeper than I ever have before.

I told my friends to go on ahead, while I just kept going, with the support of my husband. I sobbed like a baby when I reach the summit. My friend, who has known me for 40 years, told me she had expected a call to say I’d turned back – especially because she found it so hard herself. No-one expected to see me at the top.

I felt so many emotions up there at the summit. Relief was just one of them! That night I was in bed at 8.30pm, whilst everyone else was at the pub. It wiped me out for a day, but it was worth it.

I had so many messages of congratulations in the days that followed, and the sponsorship kept rolling in. I’m proud of how much has been raised for the PHA UK.

Of course, the highlight of the challenge was reaching the top, but realising I had been right to trust myself was an amazing feeling. With the backdrop of a bright blue sky, I looked down to see how far I had come – not only that day, but since I got my diagnosis.

The whole thing has given more confidence for the future. I think I’ll now be more likely to say ‘yes, let’s do it’ rather than ‘I don’t know if I will be able to’.

Climbing Snowdon with my condition made every step heavier and every breath harder, but it also reminded me exactly why I took on this challenge –  to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension and to show what is possible even when your lungs do not always cooperate. It made reaching the top mean even more important.


The support and encouragement behind me genuinely carried me up that mountain. My husband Andy got me through the hardest moments, but I knew in my head I would never turn back.

I feel very proud of climbing Snowdon and my mind is now turning to what else I could do. I think climbing one mountain is more than enough, but I’m thinking of doing a coastal trek.

The adjustment to the Hickman line is still an ongoing battle, with days when I want to throw the pump at the wall and pull out the line, but with the right treatment there is hope, more options and more time at life for those of us with PH.

There are mountains worth climbing, both physically and metaphorically, and I can honestly say that reaching the top of Snowdon has been life changing.”

Always speak to your PH team before taking on a physical challenge or embarking on a new exercise plan. Pulmonary hypertension affects people differently, so everyone’s limits and summits will look different – and that’s ok.

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