30 Days of PF: Our Role Reversal Has Strengthened Our Relationship
Photo courtesy of Emma Schmitz Day 29 of 30 This is Emma Schmitz’s story: I hadn’t planned on being a caregiver for my mom in my 20s, but it felt like the least I could do after the…
30 Days of Pulmonary Fibrosis
30 Days of PF: Make Every Breath Count
Photo courtesy of Aishia Burnett Day 30 of 30 This is Aishia Burnett’s story: January 2015: Picture it: I was working full time, going to school part time, a mom to two high schoolers, happily married to my…
Read more30 Days of PF: An Outsider’s Perspective
Photo courtesy of Kevin Schaefer Day 28 of 30 This is Kevin Schaefer’s story: Four years ago, I accepted a position at Bionews Services, the parent company of Pulmonary Fibrosis News. Having lived with a neuromuscular condition…
30 Days of PF: We Are Stronger Together
Photo courtesy of Andrew Mooney Day 27 of 30 This is Andrew Mooney’s story: I was diagnosed with IPF nine years ago and am living with my condition as best I can. My wife, Lyn, has been…
30 Days of PF: My Love Code for My Sister
Photo courtesy of Shari George Day 26 of 30 This Shari George’s story: “Ma soeur.” Strange how a pet name can become so important, like a code that transmits more than the actual words. French for “my sister,”…
30 Days of PF: My Message Is Hope
Photo courtesy of Holly Patient Day 25 of 30 This is Holly Patient’s story: I don’t know exactly when my IPF journey began. Was it on that hike, when I felt dizzy and out of breath? Was…
30 Days of PF: Taking My Time to Reveal My Diagnosis
Photo courtesy of Jofac O’Handlin Day 24 of 30 This is Jofac O’Handlin’s story: My story begins when my wife and I each suffered a bout of pneumonia in February 2013. When it came to recovery, Susan came…
30 Days of PF: I’m Wishing for a Better Future for Us All
Photo courtesy of Tracey Harms Day 23 of 30 This is Joan Ciccarelli’s story: My name is Joan Ciccarelli. I am 83 years old and have lived with IPF for at least 12 years. I have tried…
30 Days of PF: Choosing Not to Get ‘On the List’
Photo courtesy of Rand O’Brien Day 22 of 30 This is Rand O’Brien’s story: It started when I began feeling short of breath when I reached my third-floor office. I thought it might be my heart since two…
30 Days of PF: Honoring the Unforgettable Friends I’ve Lost
Photo courtesy of Kevin Olson Day 21 of 30 This is Kevin Olson’s story: I joined the Greater Kansas City Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, making several new friends who would influence my life. Unfortunately, we would lose…
