Last week I wrote a column about energy expenditures and how I choose where to invest my energy in…
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
Learning how to balance personal tasks with my health needs has been a difficult lesson since my diagnosis of idiopathic…
I am taking a deep breath as I announce to my beloved online community the following: I have COVID-19. I…
As a young adult living with a chronic lung disease, I’ve heard horror stories of general physicians (GP) and specialists…
Most of my friends and family members would say I am an open book about my chronic illness. After the…
I can’t recall how many weeks we’ve been enduring physical distancing unless I actually sit down to think about…
As I sit down to write this column, my heart feels heavy. As a Canadian, I can’t help but shed…
It’s fair to say that none of us really know how to navigate our days during this COVID-19 pandemic. I…
When I was growing up, my mom used to say, “Charlene, there is something to be said about routine!” Usually…
The news of organ transplants being paused at several medical centers around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic…