I am currently attending a professional development conference for work that is inspiring, enriching, and exhausting! Since my…
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
It is natural for people to experience highs and lows throughout their lives. Significant highs may include milestone…
It is human nature to try and relate to one another, especially in times of difficulty. So, when…
Since my 2016 IPF diagnosis, so much has changed for me. I can no longer participate in the…
This is an ongoing series. Read the May 2018 entry here. Here it is: my gratitude miniseries column for…
Since being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in early 2016, I’ve had to ask for or accept…
For patients living with a life-threatening illness, adjusting to change and reevaluating our abilities is an ongoing task.
This is a difficult column to write because I have always enjoyed doing things for other people. However,…
There are many different memes, quotes, and metaphors out there about how different personalities make us all unique.
I’ve experienced increased sensitivity to comments, gestures, or unusual behavior from others since my IPF diagnosis. Sometimes this…