On Jan. 31, 2017, Dr. Steven Nathan, a pulmonary disease expert, sat on a stool in a clinic room across…
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
IPF Didn’t Change My Identity
The word “identity,” which refers to a person’s “distinguishing character or personality,” according to Merriam-Webster, may sound simple to understand,…
It’s normal for people to come and go in our life. Our circle of friends changes when we change schools,…
Dictionaries play many roles in our lives. In early childhood, we use a dictionary to associate pictures with words. In…
Internet scams are widespread and can infiltrate every aspect of our digital presence. The prevalence of online dating scams, for…
The availability and quality of healthcare patients receive is often based on where they live and what they can afford.
Celebrating Our Caregivers
During the course of having idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or any other rare disease, the role of the caregiver requires…
Is 90% of a message’s effectiveness dependent upon the way it is delivered? In terms of our rare disease, how…
How does a person with a chronic, progressive lung disease of unknown origin live their best life? How do they…
During an appointment at my clinic shortly after my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis a few years ago, I…