Meet the member: Steve

Get to know Steve

Scunthorpe-based Steve Cawood is 61. He discovered he had pulmonary arterial hypertension in January 2024 and joined the PHA UK straight away.

Thanks for introducing yourself, Steve! What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned about PH, or about yourself, since being diagnosed?

Take each day as it comes.

Where do you receive your treatment?

I’m looked after by the Sheffield pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. It’s unbelievable care and it’s made a massive difference to my quality of life.

What’s the best thing about being a PHA UK member?

All of the information and knowing you’re not alone.

What advice would you give someone newly diagnosed with PH?

You’re in safe hands, trust your medical team!

What does ‘living well’ mean to you?

Being able to do things I couldn’t before diagnosis 

And finally, what makes you smile?

Being alive!

Pictured above: Steve with his immediate family