Biography

Nickname

patti-shannon-fischer

Age

1954

Gender

Female

Location (Country/State)

Medford NY

What best describes you?

Patient

Short Bio

Just recently diagnosed with IPF although I’ve had it for 8-10 years the doctor says. I am on oxygen 24/7 and was recently hospitalized for 6 days. 40% lung function. I need a lung transplant but had stage 0 breast cancer last year which May disqualify me. I’m 68

Type of Pulmonary Fibrosis?

IPF

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

8-10 years asymptomatic. 6 weeks diagnosed

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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