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DC boxing champ Elvis Medrano faces battle with pulmonary hypertension

From the Pulmonary Hypertension Association:

Washington, D.C. Golden Glove Lightweight Champion Elvis Medrano Faces Biggest Battle with Deadly Lung Disease Diagnosis: Pulmonary Hypertension

Silver Spring, Md. (March 13, 2018) — In and out of the boxing ring, Washington, D.C., Golden Glove lightweight champion Elvis Medrano is in a daily battle for his life. At 27, he’s lived six years with pulmonary hypertension (PH), a life-threatening disease also known as high blood pressure of the lungs. To help raise awareness of the often-misdiagnosed condition, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has invited Medrano to serve as a 2018 celebrity champion.

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