Biography

I am 68 years old and was diagnosed 2 1/2 years though I believe that I had it at least 1 year before it was correctly diagnosed.  I had a brother who died as a result IPF at 58.  I am still working actively though the disease is slowing me down considerably. I have recently been approved to be listed for transplant with University of Washington Medicine.  Officially will go on the Transplant list on July 6, 2020.  I am still running a construction and real estate development entity and also am actively involved in a hotel management company.  Have been a hotel / hospitality developer since 1985.  I am now on using oxygen about 50% of the time.