30 Days of PF: Running a Marathon for My Dad
Photo courtesy of Nicholas Sloop Day 10 of 30 This is Nicholas Sloop’s story: I’ve always had a pretty active lifestyle, which I attribute to my dad. Growing up with my dad as…
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…
Read more30 Days of PF: A Learning Experience and Friendship Full of Blessings
Photo courtesy of Linda M. Day 9 of 30 This is Linda M.’s story: We have been watching our friends, Kevin and Dana Olson, go through their PF journey for the past…
30 Days of PF: My Diagnosis Brought Peace of Mind
Photo courtesy of Latoya Hawkins Day 8 of 30 This is Latoya Hawkins’ story: After years of a cough that just would not go away, I was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in December…
30 Days of PF: Embracing the Gift I’ve Been Given
Photo courtesy of Mary Spilman Day 7 of 30 This is Mary Spilman’s story: I was on a Girl Scout camping trip with my granddaughter in September 2016 when I caught a cold…
30 Days of PF: Our Group Support for a Friend Through His PF Journey
Photo courtesy of Barbara Schmitz Day 6 of 30 This is Barbara Schmitz’s story: My husband, Greg, was classmates with Kevin Olson in the 1970s at the U.S. Military Academy. In October 2016,…
30 Days of PF: Living with the Uncertainty of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Photo courtesy of Tom Johnson Day 5 of 30 This is Tom Johnson’s story: I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) nearly 12 months ago. Since that time, I have undergone…
30 Days of PF: What PF Has Taught Me
Photo courtesy of Linda Gorman Day 4 of 30 This is Linda Gorman’s story: I am not in control of my life. Before PF, I was quite the control freak and thought I…
30 Days of PF: My Attitude Is One of Gratitude
Photo courtesy of Gail Hicks Day 3 of 30 This is Gail Hicks’ story: My name is Gail Hicks, and my PF story began in February 2017. I had been out of…
30 Days of PF: My Transplant Story
Photo courtesy of Barbara Grubb Day 2 of 30 This is Barbara Grubb’s story: My story begins like that of many IPF patients. I had a chronic cough for years and it…
30 Days of PF: My Journey as a Lung Transplant Care Partner
Photo courtesy of Dana Olson Day 1 of 30 This is Dana Olson’s story: On Aug. 13, 2020, my husband, Kevin, received his life-saving call. He needed to get across the state to…
