The pressure we put on ourselves to live full, “successful” lives can be debilitating. Transplant recipients can be burdened with…
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Growing up as an only child, I’ve spent my whole life hearing what one Washington Post writer calls…
In a society that shuns openly speaking about death and dying, it’s hard to find words to grapple with…
On Mother’s Day in 2019, I walked into the ICU on the ninth floor of University of California, San Francisco’s…
When doctors discuss the costs and benefits of getting a lung transplant, they often talk about the lifelong use of…
In March 2019, my mom, Holly, got a second chance at life. Her bilateral lung transplant was a gift…
As soon as my mom, Holly, was out of the hospital following her bilateral lung transplant, our family began…
In the three weeks between my boyfriend Jonny’s proposal and our spontaneous elopement, we daydreamed about a big wedding. We…
If I asked you to identify yourself, what would you say? “My name is …” “I am a …” “I…
Progressive lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis cause ripple effects throughout the body. In PF, lung scarring prevents the organs…