On Rare Disease Day 2024 “Pongo”, the mascot of the Greek Pulmonary Hypertension Association, visited schools in Loutraki to tell children about pulmonary hypertension

“Pongo” serves as the mascot of the Greek Pulmonary Hypertension Association. This elephant doll features a unique characteristic: a minuscule nostril that impedes its ability to breathe adequately, leading to its striking purple hue caused by oxygen deprivation. It was create to educate children to recognize a physical diversity that may not always be visible. […]

On Rare Disease Day 2024 “Pongo”, the mascot of the Greek Pulmonary Hypertension Association, visited schools in Loutraki to tell children about pulmonary hypertension Read Post »

The Rare Purple Elephant “Pongo” and his role in raising awareness of pulmonary hypertension, an initiative by the Greek pulmonary hypertension association Hellenic PH

Ioanna Alysandratou, a pulmonary hypertension patient and President of Hellenic PH,, is the creator of Pongo, the “rare” purple elephant. Pongo has only a tiny little nostril and struggles to breathe. This is one of the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension, a rare condition affecting the lungs and heart. Pongo has been used in many awareness

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