DEEP BREATH

Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life.

One that many of us take for granted.

For over a decade, I was unable to take a healthy, deep breath, and feel the fresh air filling my lungs.

I have suffered with shortness of breath my entire life.

In 2009, at 29, I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension as a result of a gene mutation.

The condition causes high pressure in the blood vessels connecting the heart and lungs, which puts increased strain on all the surrounding organs.

I have severe breathlessness, palpitations and fatigue.