Biography

Name	Karen Bowen
Nickname	karen-bowen
Year of Birth	1952
Gender	Female
Location	South Shore Massachusetts
Relationship	Patient
Short Bio	Where do I start…. 69 & mighty fine until this ILD grabbed me in December from covid pneumonia. In just 4 weeks my lungs went from a healthy beautiful black to a frosty white – wham bam! Doctor told me he has never seen a patient excelerate as fast I did. Possibly due to the pre-existing condition of my dormant lymphoma….. Certainly a NEW life style to learn! And who ever said you can’t teach a old dog new tricks??
Type of Diagnosis	IPF
Treatment / Medical Facility	Harbor Medical, a part of B&W, Boston
Current medication regimen	low dose predisone Esbriet
Lung transplantation status	ineligible
Supplemental Oxygen	yes
Best advice for PF symptom management	Haven’t truly figured this out yet
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?	December 3, 2021
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Karen Bowen