An integral part of my recovery from single-lung transplant surgery is the close monitoring of lab results. My case…
Mark Koziol
Mark is a survivor of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and had a single-lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic. He is a former educator and now shares his transplant journey with the readers of Pulmonary Fibrosis News. Mark resides in Cleveland, Ohio, and is an avid sports fan supporting the professional teams in Cleveland. Mark has not let his diagnosis curb his enthusiasm for life.
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Articles by Mark Koziol
Another Mother’s Day is upon us. As each year comes round, it seems that I think about my mother more…
In preparation for my trip to Europe, I have intensified my fitness routine. My routine is already fairly grueling for…
Even before I received my official diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the thought of death consumed me. I…
Before receiving my official diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I was confident in my knowledge of it. Since…
Several months after my lung transplant in 2015, my transplant team OK’d me to travel by air. My wife and I…
After contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and having an exacerbation of my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, I was homebound. I…
The Beauty of My Support Network
In June 2016, Lifebanc held its Gift of Life Walk and Run alongside the Transplant Games of America in Cleveland,…
I have been a season ticket holder with the Cleveland Browns football team since it returned to action in…
When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I didn’t comprehend what the disease could do to a…