Dear friends, I apologize for doing a terrible job of keeping everyone up to date with my struggles. Quite honestly I didn’t foresee just how…
On April 30th I made a trip to Emory for a few tests and to meet with the transplant pulmonologist regarding my case and if…
Starting on February 19th I spent an entire week at Emory undergoing the majority of medical tests needed to get me listed for lung transplantation.…
There hasn’t been much to report lately as I’ve been waiting to start the intense week of medical testing and reviews of my mental, financial,…
The hardest part of having a devastating illness is not being able to do the things you love to do. While I’ve done many things…
Tuesday, December 12th, was my first visit to the Emory Transplant Center in Decatur. My father picked me up in Athens and drove me to…
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, I admittedly grew up with a love/hate relationship with the south. While I reveled in the humid weather, the southern hospitality,…
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor! Please don’t regard anything that follows as medical advice. For more accurate medical information, please contact a medical professional…
My journey with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis actually starts with my mother. Since the mid 1990s my mother had been struggling with a mystery illness that…