I had the opportunity to get away for a couple of days recently and went to the shore. As I…
Samuel Kirton
Sam Kirton started his column in November 2021 and writes from his home at Lake Anna, Virginia, where he lives with his wife Susan. His diagnosis at age 59 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in January 2017 began a journey of awareness and advocacy. Sam was listed for a lung transplant on March 19, 2021 and received a bilateral lung transplant on July 10, 2021. This was quite the change from his career as a special agent for the Office of Special Investigations and as a corporate security executive. Sam plans to share his journey so you, too, can make every breath count. You can follow Sam’s thoughts on LinkedIn.
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Articles by Samuel Kirton
What is your earliest memory of the holidays? Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or another occasion, do you have…
I was sound asleep at 3 a.m. on Nov. 25 when I heard my mother call my name. It didn’t…
I conduct research for each of my columns primarily because I want a broader perspective on a topic. Recently, I…
Does it seem like time accelerated during November? I’m not sure if it’s because the hours of sunlight are decreasing…
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Summit 2025 began for me with a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C., to Chicago…
Each year, at the 11th minute of the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month,…
“Ready to get that tube out? Sam, are you ready to get that tube out? Are you in any pain?…
Water is essential to life. As UC Davis Health notes, it’s “vital to our health. It plays a key role…
For the first time in more than 10 years, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) care teams and patients will have…