The world must learn to address our widespread anxiety about the ongoing health crisis. As a patient living with idiopathic…
Charlene Marshall
Charlene Marshall is a fiercely independent 30-something-year-old who can’t sit still. She loves coffee, wine tasting, playing with her dog, and spending time on the beach with her family. She’s a lover of all things travel, and never passes up an opportunity for a dip in the ocean! A proud Canadian, Charlene was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2016 after 13 months of investigation into sudden shortness of breath, a chronic cough, and unusual fatigue. IPF has forced her to slow down, but she’s slowly learning the value of quality versus quantity in everything she does.
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Articles by Charlene Marshall
During a video call with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) advocates last week, I was informed that the U.S. Eastern Seaboard faced…
Have you ever suddenly realized you are part of something special? This happened to me today during a video call…
The dry, persistent cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is arguably the most difficult symptom of this life-threatening lung…
As a person living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic respiratory condition characterized by progressive scarring of the lungs…
As parts of the world begin to partially open up again amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I can’t help but…
I have always advocated for good mental health and promoted the importance of self-care. I preach regularly about…
As I continue to recover from an acute health setback I wrote about earlier this month, I’ve been seeking ways…
I write a lot about the importance of person-first language and illuminating the identities that make me who…
Many Pulmonary Fibrosis News readers know that during the last few months, I have had several acute illnesses. As a…