The body and mind can do such strange things in response to stress. More and more I am…
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
In my experience, online virtual support groups are growing — allowing conversations among people living with various sensitivities or intolerances,…
I have grown accustomed to using supplemental oxygen and often overlook people who stare at me, wondering…
I have read many articles on young adults living with a chronic illness since being diagnosed with…
As much as I desperately want to be involved in my friends’ social lives and participate in…
Trust me when I say that this column does not come without a lot of behind–the–scenes work…
When I sit down to write these columns, I often reflect on something that has been difficult…
As summer settles on most of Southern Ontario, Canada, it brings with it our first heat wave. Normally,…
In a recent column, I wrote about how I felt and acted much differently than normal. I…
As one of my beloved healthcare providers always tells me, “There is no rule book for living…