When you are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the choices about how…
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 someone living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I have enjoyed connecting with others on a similar illness…
The “Spoon Theory” is a tool that you might find helpful when explaining your chronic illness and the…
Working with a life-threatening illness such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is difficult to manage, regardless of whether…
It has been just over a month since the successful launch of the Pulmonary Fibrosis News Forums, and…
If you have been reading my previous columns, you might recall that at the beginning of the…
Some people would call me unlucky to have life-threatening idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) at the age of 28.
Today, Feb. 28, is Rare Disease Day. Rare Disease Day is a movement founded by EURODIS, a…
Those immersed in the world of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) know how quickly things can change from stable…
In the past, I thought anxiety entailed someone feeling upset, worried, or nervous. I thought it was situation-based, meaning…