Marta Ribeiro,  —

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

Articles by Marta Ribeiro

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Patient Stories

“IPF is a progressive and fatal lung disease. Half of patients die within 3 years of diagnosis and up until now, there is no cure. Join the fight to #kissIPFgoodbye. Watch their stories and share your kiss to help.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

Skateboarding 45 miles for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research

This is a video from 2011 and it recalls May 1st, when history was made. 15 skateboarders traveled 45 miles to raise money for pulmonary fibrosis research. From Bethesda, to Georgetown, to Rosslyn, to Alexandria, to George Washington’s house, back to Rosslyn. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Moira’s Story

“In 2013 Moira was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare lung disease. Although her lung capacity has decreased, her spirits are still high and after six months of being confined to her home she chose to go out for a coffee on her birthday.” Learn more about…

Lung Transplant: The Recovery

Meet Dr. Daniel Dilling and Karen Pelletiere and watch them talk about different aspects of the recovery from transplant surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. Learn more about lung transplants: http://bit.ly/1SNRT3u…

My Pulmonary Fibrosis Story: Horace Owens

Meet Horace Owens. Horace has pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease. In this video, he shares his story with you, talks about the disease that his taking his live, how he was diagnosed and how he hopes to get a treatment and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis.  …

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