Make Every Breath Count – a Column by Samuel Kirton

Dealing with grief during a season of joy

Good grief! When I hear this two-word phrase, I often associate it with the cartoon character Charlie Brown. Otherwise, the words “good” and “grief” seldom seem to belong together. What do you do with grief amid the holiday season? If you’ve been reading my columns for some time,…

My tips for a safe holiday before and after transplant

Families will gather this week to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S. But how do you safely navigate a large family gathering when colds, the flu, and COVID-19 are all circulating? When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in 2017, a lot changed in my world.

Some helpful hacks for those living with IPF

Do you know what a hack is? It’s a way of doing something more simply, efficiently, or effectively. Throughout my journey living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), I’ve found a number of hacks that make my life easier. When I was diagnosed with IPF in January 2017, I…