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“A short video containing key facts and statistics about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A disease which is five times more common than cystic fibrosis, however is almost unheard of by the vast majority of the public. Together we can raise awareness for this life-threatening illness.” Learn more about idiopathic…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45usWTn8wvo “5 million people worldwide have a form of pulmonary fibrosis; most patients are diagnosed 1 to 12 years after their first symptoms.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

Lungs are vital organs. They allow the body to take in oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide, which is what we call respirations. Sometimes the immune system does not react well to the new lungs after a lung transplant. Watch the video to learn more about this.

  Meet youtuber Kelly Patricia and watch her talk and explain how it is to live with an invisible illness. “I made this video in honor of all of us who are fighting invisible illnesses. I hope that this can have its own meaning to you. Always remember that…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGOc-O6244w Watch Dr. Kevin Huffman, from the Lung Institute, Tampa, Florida, talk about the “FDA fast-tracked Ofev and Esbriet as approved medications for IPF. Together with stem cell therapy, we’re closer to finding a cure for IPF.” Learn more about IPF: http://bit.ly/1QiRmr3…

Meet Mel Bennett. In this 2012 video, he tells us about his life living with pulmonary fibrosis. He explains how he was diagnosed and how his life became after he got the news. He was told he would only have 2 and a half years to live. Learn more about…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC9aRdM7xzM Meet Andy. In this touching video, he talks about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the disease that took his father’s life. In a very emotional speech, Andy takes us through his father’s life, from the diagnosis to the doctors appointments and up until his death. “If you or someone you know has…

Last week’s hot topic on pulmonary fibrosis was Mechanotherapy Promotes Regeneration of Fibrotic Tissues, Study Shows written by Patricia Inacio. This article is focused on researchers who discovered that mechanotherapy on damaged muscle tissue reduces both fibrotic tissue accumulation and inflammation while helping to increase tissue…

In this video you can learn a little bit more about chronic illness, how patients feel, and what you should never say to someone who is suffering from a chronic disease. Learn more about Pulmonary Fibrosis: http://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…