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The Harvey family had to move to Ontario for Eileen Joyce to get the care and liquid oxygen she needs
When Eileen Joyce Harvey was 58 years old, she packed up to head for Toronto with her husband Bill and daughter to prepare for a lung transplant.
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Be alert for early signs, warns caregiver Bill
Looking back now, Bill Bradshaw, 76, recalls the early signs of his wife Jackie’s pulmonary fibrosis. “She’d had a knee replacement and was understandably having trouble walking up hills and […]
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Caregiving for a husband with slow progressing PF
Carolyn Morton, 74, has seen her husband Dale, 76, cope quite well during his 11-year journey with IPF that, fortunately for them both, has progressed very slowly. She sees her […]
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Breathe Right Exercise Program Video Series
Jill Lommer is an exercise rehabilitation therapist who is leading the Breathe Right Exercise Program funded by BC Lung Foundation. Jill is experienced in supporting those living with COPD and […]
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Breathless for Change Report
CPFF spoke with both patients and caregivers to understand their experiences through the PF journey and advocate for change.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Guide
Learn about pulmonary fibrosis signs, symptoms and causes. Plus, get insights on PF diagnosis, treatment, and disease management.
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Keeping active and engaged helps this caregiver keep giving
For 15 years Jack Pal and his wife Pat, now 79 and 78 respectively, hiked the desert trails in Arizona every winter. And even walked more than 25 km. in […]
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Family moves closer together and becomes a care team
Brian Hurding, 74, is blessed to be surrounded by women, two adult daughters Lorraine and Suzanne and a granddaughter, 14, who have all banded together to help him care for […]
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Advance Care Planning in Your Province
Learn about Advance Care Planning in your province.
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Living well with Interstitial Lung Disease
The Canadian Lung Association offers information about how you can pace yourself, stay active, eat healthy, quit smoking and plan for your future. Learn More