Our Mission
Pulmonary hypertension is a syndrome characterized by elevated blood pressure in the lungs. Unlike systemic hypertension or "high blood pressure", little is known about the causes of pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is progressive, leading to shortness of breath, exercise limitation, and even death. Unfortunately, most forms of pulmonary hypertension have no effective therapies. Lung transplantation is often the only option, but has its own limitations.
Recent discoveries in the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and treatment of pulmonary hypertension have had a major impact on our understanding of the disease and on the treatment of patients. The Opus Fund for the Cure of Pulmonary Hypertension was established in order to support the efforts of young investigators performing research in pulmonary hypertension under the tutelage of established mentors. The mission of this fund is to provide grants to deserving investigators working in supportive environments to supplement the research costs of studies which will lead to future NIH-funded grants.
Gladys Celeste Mercader plays The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns
A life well-lived doesn't end
any more than music ends...
it echoes through time
with whispers of beauty and grace...
If we listen,
we can hear the encore with our hearts,
for the song plays on,
just as love lives on.
* part of proceeds will go to Opus Fund for the Cure