Watching the U.S. elections last week was an exercise in mental health awareness, as is any activity in which…
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
How is it already November? Here in the U.S., today is Election Day, so get out and vote if you…
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What medications do you take regularly, and what are they for? Do you know the possible side effects? When I…
When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, there didn’t seem to be…
I was recently asked when I stopped working and how I knew it was time. First, let me tell you:…
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