Defying Limits: Eight transplant recipients accompanied by medical team from Vienna, climb Aconcagua (6,961 meters), in Argentina – the highest peak in the Americas!

AI translation of article on MedUni, Vienna, Austria news, available in German at this link Vienna, February 25, 2026 – In January 2026, eight lung transplant recipients and their companions from five nations, together with a medical team from MedUni Vienna, climbed Aconcagua (6,961 meters) in Argentina – the highest peak in the Americas. During […]

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“WHEELS OF HOPE”: Our 9-Month Cycling Journey Across Europe to Champion Organ Donation launched today, October 11, European Donation Day 2025

Introduction: A Mission on Two Wheels On October 11, 2025—European Donation Day, organised yearly by the the Council of Europe—the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension launched “Wheels of Hope,” an extraordinary campaign that combines athletic endurance, culinary culture, and life-saving advocacy. Czech chef and athlete Lukáš Jakovec embarked on a 9-month cycling journey from Udine, Italy,

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Returning from the World Transplant Games full of emotions, Maggy Surace, double lung transplant recipient, President of the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance

Maggy Surace is the President of the French Pulmonary Hypertension Association HTaPFrance and a double lung transplant recipient. She was among the 1,513 athletes from 50 different countries participating in the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany on August 17-24, 2025. Maggy trained for over 4 months for the swimming and athletics events. She left

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The World Transplant Games 2025, August 17-24 2025, Dresden, Germany

The World Transplant Games are a remarkable international multisport event that brings together transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, supporters and friends to celebrate the Gift of Life and show the positive impact of organ donation. The games span seven days, featuring a program of both high-exertion and low-impact sports, with 2,500 participants, families, and

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“Breath Beyond Borders” Challenge, Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) – November 2025 PH Awareness Month

Members and supporters of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) are taking on a global challenge to raise awareness for pulmonary hypertension (PH). So far, 24 participants have pledged a combined 3,901 km (2,438 miles) — enough to travel from Athens to Dublin, crossing 12 countries! Why Dublin? The virtual “arrival” in Dublin is particularly

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Stronger Together: Celebrating the Pulmonary Hypertension Community’s 2024 Milestones

The year 2024 has seen significant progress in the fight against pulmonary hypertension, marked by critical milestones across research, clinical care, advocacy, awareness, and patient engagement, with an unprecedented level of patient involvement in scientific discourse. As we head into 2025 with all that has been achieved we are well positioned in furthering our mission!

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A decade of tee-ing off for breath: PHA Canada’s “GolPH for PH” Marks 10 Years of Hope and $160,000 Raised

The Canadian Pulmonary Hypertension Association, PHA Canada, celebrated 10 successful “GolPH for PH” tournaments on July 15, 2024. This tournament started as an endeavour to raise funds and awareness about pulmonary arterial hypertension led by Joan and Pat Paulin, whose daughter Brooke had been diagnosed with the condition. Ten years later over $160,000 have been

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The Summer edition of PHA Europe’s “Mariposa Journal” reports on the exciting events held across Europe to celebrate World Pulmonary Hypertension Day, May 5

Huge success for this year’s World Pulmonary Hypertension Day on May 5! The summer edition of the Mariposa Journal reports on the exciting events organised in 22 European countries to celebrate this occasion, and on the social media campaign which accompanied it, which reached an estimated 6 million individuals worldwide. World PH Day is a

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Samantha Ciurlini,12 years post double lung transplant, returns from the World Transplant Games in Perth with a gold medal and three silver ones, April 24, 2023

Samantha Ciurlini’s journey with pulmonary arterial hypertension began in 2005 when she received her diagnosis. Twelve years ago, she underwent a life-changing double lung transplant surgery at the renowned Vienna General Hospital (AKH). Prior to her diagnosis, Samantha had a passion for volleyball and even played at a semi-professional level. Despite the challenges she faced,

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A toolkit offering a very wide range of resources to promote Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023, May 5, is now available on the dedicated website

The Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Day 2023 toolkit is now available at this link On on May 5 very year since 2012 pulmonary hypertension organisations and groups around the world participate in activities to raise awareness of the disease. Many of the patient associations taking part in the celebrations organise sports events and using the slogan “Get breathless for PH”.

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24th edition of the World Transplant Games started on April 15, 2023. An event to demonstrate that health and fitness can be achieved post-transplant

Starting on April 15, 2023, 46 member countries came together to compete in 17 sporting disciplines at the 24th World Transplant Games. This is the first reunion of the community of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, friends and supporters after four years. For over 40 years, the World Transplant Games have demonstrated that health and fitness

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The “International Team Development” is a Team PHenomenal Hope program to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension through endurance racing events

The International Team Development program is a model that enables Team PHenomenal Hope to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension through endurance racing events throughout the world. The aim of the program is to improve access to care and medications for pulmonary hypertension patients, raise money for medical research into improved treatments or a cure and

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