Photo courtesy of Barbara Schmitz Day 6 of 30 This is Barbara Schmitz’s story: My husband, Greg, was classmates with Kevin Olson in the 1970s at the U.S. Military Academy. In October 2016, at the guys’ 40th West Point reunion, we learned that Kevin had been diagnosed with…
Photo courtesy of Tom Johnson Day 5 of 30 This is Tom Johnson’s story: I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) nearly 12 months ago. Since that time, I have undergone four lung CTs and 6–7 pulmonary function tests at my regular healthcare provider and at the…
Photo courtesy of Linda Gorman Day 4 of 30 This is Linda Gorman’s story: I am not in control of my life. Before PF, I was quite the control freak and thought I could control my health by exercising more, eating healthier, and getting more sleep. Then I started…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders, known as NORD, was named an official charity partner of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon, which will be held Nov. 7 both in-person and online. “Supporting charitable causes and organizations are a long-standing tradition of the TCS New York City…
Photo courtesy of Gail Hicks Day 3 of 30 This is Gail Hicks’ story: My name is Gail Hicks, and my PF story began in February 2017. I had been out of breath and coughing uncontrollably for several months. We were getting ready for a trip to Florida,…
Aiming to get people at risk for lung disorders more quickly diagnosed and treated, nine patient organizations — including the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) — are collaborating to present the first Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Day, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 15. The goal of the daylong observance is…
Photo courtesy of Barbara Grubb Day 2 of 30 This is Barbara Grubb’s story: My story begins like that of many IPF patients. I had a chronic cough for years and it was a long time before I received my diagnosis. I went to my doctor countless times…
Like with all chronic illnesses, patients living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have a lot to contend with. Although IPF is a progressive and life-threatening lung disease, the physical challenges it presents, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and cough, are often not the most difficult aspect. At least,…
Photo courtesy of Dana Olson Day 1 of 30 This is Dana Olson’s story: On Aug. 13, 2020, my husband, Kevin, received his life-saving call. He needed to get across the state to St. Louis within 4.5 hours — a donor’s lungs had been found for him! Talk about…
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Awareness Month, and organizations across the globe are doing their part to bring more public education to the rare lung disease that affects more than 250,000 people in the U.S. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is spearheading the U.S. efforts with its theme…
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