Dealing With Assumptions About Physical Capabilities

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Pulmonary Fibrosis News Columnist and Forum Moderator Charlene Marshall discusses the many assumptions that can be made about an invisible illness such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). With supplemental oxygen being her only visible indicator of a lung disease, Charlene often feels the need to justify asking for help based on looking otherwise healthy.

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Have you experienced others making assumptions about your health based purely on your physical appearance as an IPF/PF patient? How did you deal with it? 

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