When your time here on Earth is done, what will your legacy be? We all leave one behind, intentionally or…
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
During my journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, I’ve noticed periods of silence that affect not only patients, but also…
When I talk to patients, caregivers, or family members, almost all of them can recall the details of the pertinent…
Some truly horrific events have occurred in recent weeks. The flash flooding that began in the early hours of July…
Joy is a simple three-letter word, but it can be elusive at times for those of us in the…
This column is scheduled to publish at 10 a.m. Eastern time on July 10, 2025. Four years earlier at this…
It’s been hotter than usual here in the mid-Atlantic. Temperatures in the upper 90s, flirting with 100 F, plus high…
Being diagnosed in January 2017 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and learning that the disease is chronic, progressive, and…
Later this week, summer arrives. Shortly after that come the dog days of summer, usually recognized as July 3-Aug.
The pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community is made up of people from all walks of life. This disease does not…