iain armstrong, chair of the pha uk, said: \u201cmichelle is a\nfantastic example of someone making the most of life after transplant and she\nis giving hope to everyone affected by pulmonary hypertension \u2013 as well as\nhelping to raise awareness of this serious disease and the importance of organ\ndonation. we wish her and the other participants all the luck in the world for\nthis year\u2019s competitions.\u201d<\/p>
symptoms of ph typically involve breathlessness, fatigue,\nblack-outs and swelling around the ankles, arms and stomach. ph affects the\nability to carry out basic tasks and get around. <\/p>
more than 60 transplant teams from across the uk are\nexpected to take part in the westfield health british transplant games, which\nare held every year.<\/p>
the pha uk, based in sheffield, is also sponsoring the world transplant games, which are being held in newcastle in august. <\/p> notes\nto editor<\/strong><\/p> image shows michelle hemmings.<\/p> a video showing michelle\ntalking about taking part in the games can be viewed here<\/a> <\/p> michelle is using her walking challenge to raise money for\nthe royal papworth hospital nhs foundation trust charity. you\ncan sponsor via her go fund me page here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2vwysum<\/a> <\/p> she is also organising a black-tie ball for the charity in\nseptember. full details can be found here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2xifcv7<\/a> <\/p> media contact: mary ferguson on 01226 766900 or at mary@capitalbmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/p> about\npulmonary hypertension (ph)<\/strong><\/p> people can be born with ph or develop it at any time and it\ncan affect anyone, regardless of age or ethnic background. it affects more women\nthan men.<\/p> adult patients with ph are treated at seven specialist\ncentres across the uk. children with the disease are treated at great ormond\nstreet children\u2019s hospital in london. <\/p> the seven adult specialist ph centres in the uk are within\nthe freeman hospital in newcastle; golden jubilee national hospital in glasgow;\nroyal hallamshire hospital in sheffield; papworth hospital nhs trust in\ncambridgeshire; and hammersmith hospital, royal brompton hospital and royal\nfree hospital in london. <\/p> for further information about pulmonary hypertension visit www.aselpijama.com<\/a>, call the pha uk\noffice on 01709 761450 or e-mail office@phauk.org.<\/a> <\/p> pha uk is a registered charity no: 1120756<\/p> about\nthe westfield health british transplant games <\/strong><\/p> running for over 40 years, the westfield health british transplant\ngames are a celebration of life.<\/p> taking place in different host cities every summer, the games see teams\nfrom hospitals across the uk come together to compete in a medley of sports.\nthe four-day event attracts around 1000 transplant athletes and more than 1500\nsupporters.<\/p>![\"\"](\"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/06\/michelle-hemmings-1024x768.jpg\")
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