Mark
@Mark
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Joined Sep 2022 •
Active a year ago
Biography
| Name | Mark |
| Nickname | driftermark |
| Year of Birth | 1964 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Philadelphia metro area |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | I was diagnosed with IPF this summer (July 2022). I am in the very early stages and am now on Ofev. My mother died 20 years ago from IPF. I also served in Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait (burn pits, extended time under smoke from burning oil wells), so there is a possibility of some environmental influence as well. I have good support and am generally in good spirits, but it is a scary diagnosis. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | U Penn Medical Center |
| Current medication regimen | Ofev |
| Lung transplantation status | to be determined |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | yes |
| How did you find us? | Other |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | Diagnosed less than 6 months ago |
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