Kylene Henderson,  —

Kylene Henderson lives in the rural Midwest with her husband, Donnie, and their two school-age daughters. In 2022, after a year-long investigation into his symptoms, Donnie was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) caused by myriad undiagnosed autoimmune disorders. Today, Kylene, Donnie, and their girls work together to keep Donnie as healthy as possible while they live life to the fullest. Kylene writes about how her family supports her husband.

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October 16, 2025 Columns by Kylene Henderson

The long, bumpy road to a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis

When my husband, Donnie, started exhibiting concerning symptoms in early 2021, we initially attributed it to a lack of exercise during the pandemic or possibly long COVID-19. The initial shortness of breath he experienced seemed innocent enough, so he shrugged it off as a reminder that he probably needed to…

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