Many patients living with chronic illness are considered immunocompromised due to the medications they take to treat their…
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
As a patient living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), it is inevitable that my dependency on others will…
Living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can be exceptionally difficult regardless of age. While a number of…
A Gratitude Miniseries: May 2018
As a continuation of my “Gratitude Miniseries,” a monthly column highlighting the things I’ve enjoyed over…
Patients living with a life-threatening lung disease might struggle to breathe in humid weather. However, since each patient’s condition…
It’s really difficult for me to hear from others that they understand what I am going through.
Having to deal with difficult days is inevitable for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The difficulty…
If you’re a social media user, you’ve likely had a laugh or two at the many different memes…
Person-first language is a concept that has been around for many years. However, the general population does…
For as long as I can remember, I have always been passionate about traveling. While this has become…