If you or someone you care about is living with pulmonary fibrosis this is a must-watch video. It can be overwhelming to receive a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis, and until you become involved with the pulmonary fibrosis community or clinic, it can be tough to learn about this disease.
In this CPFF educational video, Dr. Charlene Fell explains in an easy-to-understand way, what pulmonary fibrosis is, what you can expect, and how to manage the disease so you can live life as fully as possible.
Pulmonary fibrosis (or PF) is the common term used to describe a large family of diseases that cause inflammation and scarring in the lungs. The medical term is Interstitial Lung Disease or ILD. Watch this video for a quick overview, and share it with your friends and family to help build awareness for pulmonary fibrosis.
Dr. Charlene Fell
Dr. Fell is the founding chair of the Canadian Thoracic Society’s Clinical Assembly on Interstitial Lung Diseases and the Director of the University of Calgary Interstitial Lung Disease Program and has dedicated her research efforts to unraveling the mystery of IPF and making a difference in the lives of patients and their caregivers living with the disease.