Biography

Name

Sherry Courtney

Nickname

sherry-courtney

Year of Birth

1950

Gender

Female

Location

Andover, Ohio

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

I worked at Jefferson Health Care for 22 years. I retired 2 years ago

While I was at work they thought I was having a heart attack. So I went to my Dr. they ran all kinds of tests it wasn’t my heart, it was something they called a stiff lung.  So from there I was sent to a specialist first, then was sent to another Lung Doctor who sent me to Cleveland Clinic for a Diagnosis.  I had a biopsy-result was IPF.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Cleveland Clinic

Current medication regimen

Ofev

Lung transplantation status

currently in evaluation process

Supplemental Oxygen

yes

Best advice for PF symptom management

My advice for IPF orPF is walking thats what I been doing when I can.

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

yes

How did you find us?

PF News Website

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

4 yrs

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