Raymond White
Biography
| Name | Raymond White |
| Nickname | raymond-white |
| Year of Birth | 1938 |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Relationship | Patient |
| Short Bio | Joined the Air Force as an 18-year old and trained as non-pilot aircrew. Served on a number of squadrons on aircraft ranging from Sunderland Flying Boats to the P3B Orion. I left the RNZAF after 25 years in uniform and worked for the next 20 years in the computer industry. I retired from all forms of paid employment in 2000. We moved into a retirement village in Christchurch in March of 2017. |
| Type of Diagnosis | IPF |
| Treatment / Medical Facility | No treatment. Respiratory specialists are maintaining oversight of my condition and I will undergo periodic testing |
| Current medication regimen | Nil. My degree of lung function impairment does not qualify me for medication |
| Lung transplantation status | ineligible |
| Supplemental Oxygen | no |
| Best advice for PF symptom management | I have no advice as I have none of the classic PF symptoms. My diagnosis has been made on the basis of xrays and CT scans. |
| Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication? | no |
| How did you find us? | Other |
| How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? | I was diagnosed 6 months ago following an X-ray for an unrelated condition |
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