If I could give strangers one gift, it would be that they never take their healthy lungs for granted. I’ve…
Articles by Charlene Marshall
In a story about living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), mold would be an antagonist. An abundance of literature outlines…
A study published early last year revealed that patients living with a rare disease have a greater risk of…
Outpatient pulmonology appointments are common for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The frequency of these appointments varies, depending on…
March 11 was the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, I’ve been…
After being diagnosed with a life-threatening lung disease like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), many patients reluctantly accept that their life span…
Next month is the five-year anniversary of when I first heard the words “idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.” I was diagnosed by…
Last Saturday, Bionews, the parent company of this website, celebrated Rare Disease Day with a virtual event. We…
We talk a lot about the importance of finding and maintaining hope in the rare disease community. While I agree…
Since the start of the pandemic, levels of stress, frustration, and confusion have risen to troubling levels. It seems that…