Since being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in early 2016, I have tried hard not to be…
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
If you have read my previous columns or other columns written by patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),…
For a patient with a life-threatening illness, there is nothing more difficult than asking others to help them with a…
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive and life-threatening disease for which there is no cure. This means that a…
While talking to a close friend recently, I was finally able to admit how much I am struggling…
5 Tips for Handling Multiple Medical Appointments
For patients with a chronic illness, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), there’s no shortage of medical appointments to schedule,…
Many people are passionate about traveling, as it can be both exciting and rejuvenating. When diagnosed with a life-threatening illness…
As we grow up and go through life, we adopt many different roles or identities that help shape…
For animal lovers out there, it won’t come as a surprise that having a dog has been a…
Some of the most successful campaigns, be it fundraising initiatives or trying to raise awareness, capture the attention of donors…