Biography

Name

Penny Spano
Nickname

penny-spano
Year of Birth

1969
Gender

Female
Location

Georgia
Relationship

Patient
Short Bio

I am a wife, mother of 1 a son 22 years old. Was working hard until February 2020 when I got hurt at work. Been home since waiting to get a foot injury fixed. Got Covid real bad ended up in hospital. A month later I went back to a hospital for a Covid test and a uti. I was having trouble getting the oxygen meter to register higher 84. Got more tests and I have IPF. Still more tests happening. Very confused, upset, mad. No PCP or hospital saw this before right now. Trying to except and handle, learn to live my new health issue.
Type of Diagnosis

IPF
Treatment / Medical Facility

Cherokee lung and sleep specialists
Lung transplantation status

to be determined
Supplemental Oxygen

no
Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no
How did you find us?

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

8/27/20
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