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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 […]

March 30, 2023
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 […]

March 27, 2023
Breathless for Change Report

CPFF spoke with both patients and caregivers to understand their experiences through the PF journey and advocate for change.

March 23, 2023
Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Guide

Learn about pulmonary fibrosis signs, symptoms and causes. Plus, get insights on PF diagnosis, treatment, and disease management.

March 23, 2023
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 […]

March 23, 2023
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 […]

March 23, 2023
Advance Care Planning in Your Province

Learn about Advance Care Planning in your province.

September 15, 2022
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

August 14, 2022
Exercise and Pulmonary Fibrosis Guide

Should I exercise? Exercise is generally recommended for people with chronic lung disease including pulmonary fibrosis. Although exercise training will not improve your lung condition, it does improve cardiovascular conditioning […]

August 14, 2022
John Dennis is Happy to Breathe Again

“I can breathe now and it doesn’t hurt,” declares John Dennis just 19 days after his single-lung transplant at Toronto General Hospital (TGH) in March 2021. “I’m so happy. I […]

August 12, 2022