In just over a month, one of the largest gatherings of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) patients, caregivers, and health professionals…
Articles by Samuel Kirton
My journey to a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) began in the fall of 2016, when I was…
From the day I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I set out to…
There will be times when, despite everything you cover in planning for a trip, something happens that you didn’t anticipate.
Second in a series. Read part 1 about the foundation’s work of the past 25 years. During my interview…
First in a series. Shortly after I learned I had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I came…
“Anticipation, anticipation/ Is makin’ me late/ Is keepin’ me waitin’.” The chorus of Carly Simon’s 1971 song “Anticipation” came…
My recent pulmonary function test (PFT) results indicated a decline in all the areas it measured. That’s not unusual…
When your time here on Earth is done, what will your legacy be? We all leave one behind, intentionally or…
During my journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, I’ve noticed periods of silence that affect not only patients, but also…