One of my fears about my pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is how vulnerable I…
Ann Reynoso
Ann Reynoso lives in Alvin, Texas, working and volunteering as a patient advocate for those with disabilities and communities that struggle with inequalities in health and social care. She was diagnosed at age 53 on December 2019 with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis. Her wonderful support team includes her husband and daughter. She writes both to regain a sense of achievement, post-diagnosis, and to make sure no one feels alone in their journey of navigating rare illness.
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Articles by Ann Reynoso
Dealing with the financial expenses associated with having a rare or chronic illness like pulmonary fibrosis (PF) can be…
My health journey began with a rare illness called lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP). Coping with the diagnosis was…
Having a rare disease results in many complex problems, some of which can be debilitating. This has been my…
New Year’s resolutions are an annual tradition for many of us. We make promises to ourselves to do something better…
Curveball is a baseball term, but it also can apply to life when something surprising or unexpected happens. It’s been…
I have begun a new, educational phase in my life: I’m working to become a patient advocate. Honestly,…
I have a weight problem. But the bigger problem is that no one believes that I don’t choose to be…
My inspiration for this column came from looking out my window, which was built high up and close to the…
Growing up in the Mexican culture, I was introduced to a lot of home remedies to treat everything — coughs,…