Man Raises Awareness Of Pulmonary Fibrosis

LOS ANGELES (CBS) ― Bob O' Rourke was the head of Caltech's Media Relations Department for 23 years. After spending his career speaking on behalf of Caltech, he is now working to expose the mystery illness which is killing him.

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O' Rourke has Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF), a lung ailment which is slowly robbing his ability to breathe. Every year, the disease claims approximately 40,000 lives.

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is advocating for the passage of H.R. 1079, which would allocate funds for research.

To learn more about the disease, visit the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Web site.

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