Please accept my apologies if this post is a little bit of a downer. One of the…
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
There is tons of literature that endorses the idea of connecting with others for support when you’re…
When you think of someone who has a lung disease, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), it…
Many of you who have been following my column know that I was lucky enough to return to…
This is difficult for me to write. Since being diagnosed with IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis), I sometimes…
I have a love-hate relationship with the need to be strong on this journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
It would be easy to make this column about the difficulties that come with living with IPF. In…
Typically speaking, I pride myself on consciously choosing not to express hatred toward anyone or anything. It is…
As a typical Canadian winter commenced with vengeance this weekend, bringing blistery cold winds, snow and ice, I…
This is a plea for your help and guidance. I would love to understand the experiences of others…