Bruce Hawn

Name

Bruce Hawn

Year of Birth

1960

Gender

Male

Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

Attorney in Corpus Christi.  Great wife and kids.  Hobby is training stock dogs (border collies) to herd sheep and then compete.  While my diagnosis is IPF, a genetic test did not confirm I have the familial/genetic variety.  That said, both my Mom and Grandmother died of pulmonary fibrosis.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Home for now

Current medication regimen

Just got off of Esbriet. May be going to OFEV or a lower dose of Esbriet.

Lung transplantation status

to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Best advice for PF symptom management

Blowing up balloons everyday seems to help.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

How did you find us?

PF News Website

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?

Since 2009, but diagnosed in 2020.

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