Welcome
This Non-Profit works to raise funding for basic OXYGEN, Medical Equipment and PF medications for patients in need and hosts a large Support Group of patients in the Houston and surrounding areas. 1. Pulmonary Fibrosis kills as many people in the U.S. as Breast Cancer 2. It is almost immediately disabling and it takes two years for Medicare Disability benefits to kick in if they qualify. 3. Patients lose jobs and benefits making oxygen and disease specific treatments often unattainable.
- Founded On:
- May 15th, 2008
- Founded By:
- JanO
- Members:
- 8
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What Is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Posted by JanO - 05/15/08, 08:48 pmThe best explanation I've seen is one that the American Lung Association has:* "It is a sub-category of Interstitial Lung Disease that sometimes is also known as "interstitial pulmonary fibrosis." The terms interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial pulmonary f...
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I'm With You
JanO (05/15/08)
To all the other Pulmonary Fibrosis families out there in this great big virtual world!
