Biography

Name

Nickel Becky

Nickname

nickel-becky

Year of Birth

1959

Gender

Female

Location

Indiana

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I was diagnosed June 6, 2015 with interstitial pulmonary fibrosis I am on O2 several medications and I refuse to give up. I have a great support system my family is wonderful I was in the hospital in 2015 for a week when I had the biopsy of my lower and middle lobe and trust me when I say there’s nothing worse than a chest tube being removed

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Parkview Pulmonary physician’s Fort Wayne Indiana

Lung transplantation status

considering later, to be determined

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

Stay active stay positive stay strong and don’t let anyone bring you down

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

How did you find us?

Physician

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

Diagnosed five years ago but had it longer

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