First in a series. Shortly after I learned I had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I came to rely on the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) as a reliable source of information. That relationship continues today, more than four years after my bilateral lung transplant in 2021. I recently interviewed Scott Staszak, the PFF’s […] The post Talking with the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation CEO, part 1 appeared first on Pulmonary Fibrosis News.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News
“Anticipation, anticipation/ Is makin’ me late/ Is keepin’ me waitin’.” The chorus of Carly Simon’s 1971 song “Anticipation” came to mind earlier this week as my wife, Susan, and I prepare to leave for vacation. Despite booking our trip through the Czech Republic, Germany, and France almost a year in advance, I can’t believe it’s […] The post What finalizing travel preparations as a post-transplant patient entails appeared first on Pulmonary Fibrosis News.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News
Columnist Sam Kirton takes readers on his journey from a pulmonary function test to his results from lung biopsies that weren't routine.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News
When your time here on Earth is done, what will your legacy be? We all leave one behind, intentionally or unintentionally. What do you want to be remembered for? When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I’d already retired once from a successful career as a special agent for the […] The post We all leave a legacy, so be sure to shape yours with intention appeared first on Pulmonary Fibrosis News.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News
Columnist Sam Kirton finds that filling the silence is part of living with a chronic condition, especially amid retirement and COVID-19.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News
Because certain IPF and post-transplant medications can cause sun sensitivity, skin protection is crucial, says columnist Sam Kirton.| Pulmonary Fibrosis News
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