What you talkin bout Wallace?

Pulmonary Fibrosis. A lung disease that not many people have heard of. I hadn't until Lee was diagnosed 3 years ago. So here I am to do my small part in educating those we know.

"Pulmonary Fibrosis hinders a person's ability to take in oxygen. It causes shortness of breath and is usually associated with a persistent dry cough. The disease progresses over time, leading to an increase in lung scarring and a worsening of symptoms. Unfortunately, Pulmonary Fibrosis is ultimately disabling and fatal."

"As the condition progresses and the damage to the lungs become more severe, breathlessness may occur with minor physical activity such as showering, getting dressed. Speaking on the phone and eating becomes more difficult and sometimes nearly impossible."

"IPF has no cure yet. Many people live only about 3 to 5 years after diagnosis."

For details about PF, please visit one of the websites listed below. All info obtained from these sites.
http://www.coalitionforpf.org
http://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/Symptoms
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ipf/ipf_whatis.html