A Lung Story: Pulmonary Fibrosis
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A Lung Story: Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Patient Stories
“IPF is a progressive and fatal lung disease. Half of patients die within 3 years of diagnosis and up until now, there is no cure. Join the fight to #kissIPFgoodbye. Watch their stories and share your kiss to help.” Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
Things Not to Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness
Meet Alicia. In this video, she decided she should share some of the things she hears that people say to others living with a chronic illness. Things she hears, but she shouldn’t be hearing. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
IPF May Have Varied and Complex Genetic Roots
Genetic factors might drive at least part of the risk for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), particularly in familial forms of the disease, and a review from the Nanjing University School of Medicine, China, presented an updated view of genetic risk factors for IPF. The article, “Candidate genes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis:…
Pulmonary Fibrosis-linked Genes Targeted by Specific Nanoparticles
Researchers recently developed new nanoparticles more efficient at delivering in vivo (living) RNA interference (RNAi) for silencing pulmonary fibrosis-associated genes. The study entitled “Self-assembled Micelle Interfering RNA for Effective and Safe Targeting of Dysregulated Genes in Pulmonary Fibrosis” was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. RNAi, a natural…
Skateboarding 45 miles for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research
This is a video from 2011 and it recalls May 1st, when history was made. 15 skateboarders traveled 45 miles to raise money for pulmonary fibrosis research. From Bethesda, to Georgetown, to Rosslyn, to Alexandria, to George Washington’s house, back to Rosslyn. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Moira’s Story
“In 2013 Moira was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare lung disease. Although her lung capacity has decreased, her spirits are still high and after six months of being confined to her home she chose to go out for a coffee on her birthday.” Learn more about…
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness
Krysten Knievel speaks on behalf of Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in honor of her grandfather, Evel Knievel. Learn more about pulmonary fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…
Lung Transplant: The Recovery
Meet Dr. Daniel Dilling and Karen Pelletiere and watch them talk about different aspects of the recovery from transplant surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. Learn more about lung transplants: https://bit.ly/1SNRT3u…
My Pulmonary Fibrosis Story: Horace Owens
Meet Horace Owens. Horace has pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease. In this video, he shares his story with you, talks about the disease that his taking his live, how he was diagnosed and how he hopes to get a treatment and a cure for pulmonary fibrosis. …
