This past weekend, I was able to get away from all of my medical treatments, therapies, and…
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
After walking from a lunchroom table back to my desk, I remember thinking to myself, “Gosh, I am…
By definition, I always understood naivety to mean inexperience, lack of understanding or wisdom about  a particular…
As a patient living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I am extremely grateful to the researchers, doctors,…
In previous columns, I have alluded to the world of lung diseases and organ transplantation as one…
I am still reflecting on an experience I had last week at the grocery store — one…
It’s funny that the older I seem to get, the more I enjoy spending time at home…
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness shakes you to your core. Not…
If you’ve been reading my columns the past few months, it is no secret that I’m noticing…
The definition of patient advocacy can vary from patient to patient, and can include many different roles for…