For those of you familiar with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), or any interstitial lung disease (ILD), actually, you…
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
Before my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) nearly 18 months ago, I would have never considered…
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, and as I sit down to write this column, I…
This is another column in which I hope others living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) will have…
It’s no secret that when you are diagnosed with a chronic illness, your life will inevitably change in…
Given the stage of life I am in, many people are curious to know what type of…
I have experienced a whirlwind of emotions, good and bad, since being diagnosed with IPF. Sometimes I…
Since I received my IPF diagnosis about 16 months ago, there have been many times when things…
Sometimes when people ask me, “What do you need” or “What can I do to help,” I feel like…
I have always enjoyed traveling and have been privileged enough as a young adult to enjoy vacations that…