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Kim Fredrickson

Kim Fredrickson is an Author, Blogger and Marriage and Family Therapist. She lives in Northern CA, with her husband of 40 years and has 2 adult children. Kim was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in May 2014, as a rare complication from chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer. Kim is the author of Pulmonary Fibrosis Journey: A Counselor and Fellow Patient Walks with You, The Power of Positive Self-Talk and Give Your Kids a Break: Parenting with Compassion for You and Your Children. Kim believes that learning to advocate for yourself with kindness and compassion, just as you would for a good friend, makes this difficult journey a little easier. In her patient column, she offers practical ideas to help us care for ourselves, fight for what we need, and process our many-layered emotions. Read more of Kim’s writing at www.kimfredrickson.com

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Articles by Kim Fredrickson

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Setting Goals for 2018

I feel hopeful and am looking forward to completing meaningful goals I’ve set for 2018. I’ve had times…

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Pursuing a Lung Transplant

Last week, I visited my pulmonologist at the University of California, San Francisco. I was a little nervous,…

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Seeking Palliative Care

I recently met with someone to talk about palliative care. I’m here to share my experience in…