Posts by: Wendy Henderson

Wendy Henderson

Wendy is a proven blogger and social media manager who has helped to build online communities for businesses and organizations. She currently heads the website’s social outreach online through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

February 7, 2018

How the ‘Pulmonary Fibrosis News’ Forums Differ From Other Online Communities

Before you can access the groups and discussions in our new Pulmonary Fibrosis News forums, you’ll need to sign up and create a profile. To do this, go to the ... Read more

February 6, 2018

Pulmonary Fibrosis Stories: Ricky Miller

In this photograph montage from Jason T. Beck called Celebrating Ricky Miller, we get a glimpse of the life of Ricky from Akron, Ohio, who battled idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, ... Read more

January 31, 2018

Raising Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Did you know that pulmonary fibrosis takes as many lives as breast cancer or prostate cancer? However, unlike breast and prostate cancer, there is no remission and treatment can only ... Read more

January 25, 2018

Pulmonary Fibrosis Stories: Stephanie Packer

This video from Adam Karm titled “The Best Mom in the World” is all about the Packer family. Thirty-three-year-old Stephanie Packer was diagnosed with diffuse scleroderma in 2012 and now, as ... Read more

January 23, 2018January 24, 2018

7 of the Best Apps for Chronic Illness Management

Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms to keep track of, and lots of information ... Read more

January 17, 2018

How to Stay Active With a Lung Condition

This video from the British Lung Foundation emphasizes the importance of keeping active if you have a chronic lung condition. MORE: Three professionals to talk to before traveling with PF/IPF ... Read more

January 10, 2018

What Do You Fear Most About Having Pulmonary Fibrosis?

Being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis can be terrifying and confusing and often takes a long time to come to terms with. In this video from EmpowHER, pulmonary fibrosis patient Dyane ... Read more

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017

How Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Connected to Scleroderma

This animated video from Demystifying Medicine explains the complication of pulmonary fibrosis in scleroderma patients. It begins by sharing that 80 percent of Asian scleroderma patients suffer from some form of pulmonary ... Read more

December 7, 2017December 12, 2017

Prognosis Is Just A Number: Living for Quality vs. Quantity

A hard truth about being diagnosed with a chronic illness is that there is usually a life expectancy to go with it. Often times, once a patient hears the ... Read more

December 5, 2017

4 Tips for Discussing Your Pulmonary Therapy Treatment With Your Doctor

A recent study found that around half of the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients surveyed had not been fully informed about their treatment by their health care team, yet 93 percent of ... Read more

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