What is pulmonary hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension is a rare lung disorder in which the arteries that carry blood from the heart
to the lungs, called pulmonary arteries become narrowed, making it difcult for blood to ow
through the vessels. As a result, the blood pressure in these arteries rises far above normal levels.
Shaakira Bhodania, mother of 4, 3 children with PH, one died
almost 4 yrs ago. She is also an entrepreneur & co-owner of Bake-
it-Yourself and supporter/promoter of the Pulmonary Hypertension
(PH) awareness campaign.
“The pain you experience during labour is nothing compared to
the pain of losing a child… The heartache is a physical pain, the
emptiness, the hopelessness… There is nothing in this world that
can prepare you for it. It changes you. You may go on with your
life but nothing is ever the same. A piece of you is gone forever.”
How can you help?
Any money raised for PH Kids SA will go directly
towards two main purposes : education and
research. Education is aimed at raising
awareness of PH in children throughout South
Africa. Not only to the public but to provide
information to doctors to better diagnose the
condition.
PH kids SA has a passion and will work with a
network of doctors, hospitals and senior
researchers to fund the necessary departments
to conduct basic , clinical and translational
research. PH kids SA will be setting up a grant
system that will be closely monitored in order to
ensure the money is given to the appropriate
senior researchers in the eld.
Humayra, my little girl who has been diagnosed with PH
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