My Handbag Keeps Me Alive

Lauren shares her journey with pulmonary arterial hypertension, discussing her reliance on an experimental drug, vermodulin, and the challenges of living with a rare disease. She reflects on her family's medical history, her diagnosis, and the impact on her life. Despite the difficulties, Lauren remains hopeful and positive, pursuing nursing to help others. She also discusses the financial burden of her condition and the role of her service dog in ensuring her safety. Lauren's story is one of resilience, hope, and determination to live life to the fullest.

What role does Lauren's service dog play in her life?

What does the text suggest about the future of treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension?

How does Lauren's perspective on life and her condition differ from others?