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Abbey H. When I was 16 years old, my grandfather got extremely sick. He had been a smoker since he was 8 years old. He never had a lung cancer screening CT with his primary care physician. At 59, the cancer had metastasized to his bones and he was diagnosed w

Neetu B. My father was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis on April 19, 2021.

Theresa C. I had IPF in 2017. I had to have lots of tests in 2018. I was then placed on the transplant list for 13 months.

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Tom M. I was diagnosed with IPF in 2019 and have been wearing oxygen for a little over a year now.

Pam C. I started coughing from what I thought was a virus in November 2011. It never went away.

Robert W.

Kristie C. My Dad, Raymond Paul, was diagnosed with IPF in 2015.

Dianne H. Pulmonary Fibrosis has affected my everyday life for almost five years.

Brenda B. My mother died from pulmonary fibrosis in 2008. She was diagnosed and given five years but she lived eight.

Delores M. I was recently diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Debbie H. I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, diagnosed with NSIP for only two months and this has devastated my life in a short time period.

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Nicole D. My name is Nicole, I'm 22 and a recent college graduate. I am a former college cheerleader, an avid runner, a proud alumnus of a sorority, and a huge Cleveland sports fan. I also happen to only have 1 healthy lung.