PFF In The Media

  • Sep 08, 2021

    Surviving 9/11 Took a Physical and Mental Toll – and Helped Some Grow

    Many survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon developed lung or heart issues from breathing in dust and other particles from the collapsed buildings.

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    Source: NBCLX
  • Sep 08, 2021

    Round Rock triathlete Melissa Wheeler raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis

    The 61-year-old Round Rock resident, who has been a runner since 2010, said she noticed she was fatigued and had developed a persistent cough, so she decided to visit a pulmonologist.

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    Source: Austin American-Statesman
  • Sep 08, 2021

    Former NYPD detective diagnosed with 9/11-related terminal illness speaks out

    It may have been 20 years ago, but 9/11 is still impacting first responders. Tom Frey, a former New York Police Department detective, spoke with Fox News about his experiences on that day, along with the impact it’s had on his health since.

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    Source: Fox News
  • Aug 31, 2021

    Inaugural ILD Day Brings Awareness for Interstitial Lung Disease

    It’s very possible you’ve never heard of interstitial lung disease (ILD), despite the more than 200 types of ILD that affect over 250,000 Americans. That’s why nine patient advocacy organizations have partnered to raise awareness for ILDs with the first-ever ILD Day, September 15, 2021.

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    Source: Scottsdale Independent
  • Aug 27, 2021

    Pulmonary Fibrosis, Ethnicity, and the Need for Organ Donation

    This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month, created to educate multiethnic communities about organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation, and encourage donor registration and family conversations about donation.

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    Source: Vocal Media
  • Aug 19, 2021

    Focus on “Growing Stronger” for Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in September

    Newswise — September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, presented by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) as a way to drive awareness of pulmonary fibrosis (PF). PF is a progressive, debilitating disease characterized by scarring in the lungs that affects more than 250,000 people in the U.S.

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    Source: Newswise
  • Jul 28, 2021

    Tony Awards recognize Julie Halston for her pulmonary fibrosis advocacy

    Broadway actor Julie Halston is a Tony Award winner — earning an honor from the American Theatre Wing for her advocacy efforts. Halston and her husband, Ralph Howard, founded Broadway Belts for PFF after he was diagnosed with the lung disease.

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    Source: The Hill
  • Jun 24, 2021

    Accurate and Timely Diagnosis Crucial for Those With Pulmonary Fibrosis

    Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, debilitating lung disease that scars the lung tissue, and affects more than 200,000 Americans. A timely diagnosis is crucial for treatment.

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    Source: Future of Personal Health
  • Jun 24, 2021

    Diagnosis Can Be Missed When Breathing Is the Issue

    Valeria Hatcher knew something was wrong when she began getting winded just walking short distances and going up stairs, so the 48-year-old went to see her doctor. But like many individuals with PF, Hatcher’s journey with the disease began with a misdiagnosis.

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    Source: Future of Personal Health
  • May 18, 2021

    Clinical Trials Day: Empowering Patients to Participate in Active Pulmonary Fibrosis Trials

    Clinical trials continue to serve as a critical component in drug development — especially in the PF sector.

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    Source: Medium
  • May 05, 2021

    The Role of Air Pollution in Pulmonary Fibrosis

    To mark Clean Air Month, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation aims to increase public understanding of the role air pollution has in the development of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) such as pulmonary fibrosis, including how polluted air can make you sick and the telltale signs to be aware of.

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    Source: Vocal
  • Apr 29, 2021

    National Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Walk approaches

    Take one step forward in the search for a cure and walk with us! Join patients, families and friends from coast to coast and bring the spirit of the PFF Walk to your community on National Walk Day on Sept. 25.

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    Source: Buffalo News
  • Apr 28, 2021

    West Hartford Residents and Local Educators Walk a Million Miles for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research

    West Hartford resident Mal Doyle and his daughter, Valerie Hansen, raised more than $11,000 – and counting – from their recent Steps for Better Breathing Walk in support of Mal and the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.

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    Source: We-ha.com
  • Apr 03, 2021

    The Deadly Lung Disease You've Probably Never Heard Of

    Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an uncommon and frequently fatal lung disease, and the road to diagnosis can be long and difficult.

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    Source: Scientific America
  • Apr 01, 2021

    Early Diagnosis for Pulmonary Fibrosis is Key

    Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) continues to be relatively unknown among the public, making awareness and education critically important.

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    Source: VFW Magazine
  • Mar 23, 2021

    Local pulmonary fibrosis ambassador goes to Washington

    On March 10, Debbie Herndon, Boise resident and ambassador for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, traveled (virtually) to Washington, D.C., with a group of fellow advocates from around the country to drive awareness and research funding for the disease.

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    Source: Idaho Press
  • Feb 23, 2021

    Learn the Symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis this Rare Disease Day

    One in 20 people will live with a rare disease at some point in their life*. Rare Disease Day, celebrated annually on February 28, provides an opportunity to raise awareness for diseases that are not well known, such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

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    Source: Vocal Media
  • Feb 15, 2021

    My Breath, Made Possible by Another: Lung Transplants and Pulmonary Fibrosis

    According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, a patient in need of a life-saving organ transplant is added to the national waiting list every 9 minutes*.

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    Source: Medium.com