Pulmonary Fibrosis is fatal. 40,000 people a year die from this disease. Do you or someone you know have PF?

I  was diagnosed with IPF and I am so thankful to “The Doctors” for talking about this disease.  You hear very little about PF but doctors are finding more and more people have pulmonary fibrosis.  At 56 I was told "There is no cure, there isn’t even a treatment.  I was given a life expectancy of 1-3 years.  I am blessed that my PF has progressed more slowly than most but that could change anyday.

I was diagnosed with IPF In 2005 and recieved a double lung transplant April 9th 2010 at Loyola University Hospital near Chicago. I feel truly blessed to have had this done. I am able to take care of my family.  I  cried when I saw the episode on your web site about the women who delivered a baby before her husband passed from pulmonary fibrosis.  I feel there needs to be more awareness about Pulmonary Fibrosis and Transplantation.  I understand not eveyone is a canidate for a transplant, but if a person is a canidate so many lives will be affected ina positive way.  If  it wasn’t for my donor, I wouldn’t be here today. The donor saved my life!! I thank GOD everyday for my second chance. I don’t know what my future holds, but I do know WHO holds my future.