Biography

Name	Robert
Nickname	CarRob8773
Last Name	Rivera
Year of Birth	1973
Gender	Male
Location	Houston
Relationship	Family
Short Bio	I am Robert. My mom has IPF. I Took care of here until she had a single lung transplant. She has lived about 8 years before the transplant. The time she got her new lung, she lived about a year and 2 months with complications.
Type of Diagnosis	IPF
Treatment / Medical Facility	St Luke's hospital in Houston
Lung transplantation status	eligible
Supplemental Oxygen	yes
Best advice for PF symptom management	To follow the doctors advice. Do not give up. Stay positive and continue living a productive life. Do not let the devil creep in.
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?	no
How did you find us?	PF News Website
How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?	8 years
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use	I agree

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