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Luis Miño left a legacy of optimism, laughter and love
Luis Miño loved cycling, dancing, cooking traditional Chilean foods like empanadas (hand-held meat pies), and a good joke. And, he loved his large family. An eternal optimist, Luis, his wife Maria Eugenia, and their four young children Roxana, Rodrigo, Claudia and Viviana, left the temperate climate of Chile and arrived in Winnipeg in December 3,…
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Getting Active: It’s Time to Put Spring Back Into Your Step with Colin Mathieson
After a long winter indoors, getting active again can feel both exciting and challenging. Join us as Colin Mathieson shares practical insights on transitioning back to movement, building momentum, and making the most of the warmer months ahead. From the benefits and drawbacks of a more sedentary winter to simple, realistic ways to get moving…
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Bruce Lonergan is a Hope Hero Making a Difference
As a monthly donor to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Bruce feels a bit selfish. His regular contributions help fund the programs and services that benefit himself, however, he realizes that the contributions also help the others in the Ottawa Support Group that he leads, as well as the broader PF Community. When Bruce reached…
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CPFF’s new Board Chair is leading with lived experience and compassion
Mark Ashcroft is using his personal experiences from a career in community health and safety services, as a patient, a transplant recipient and as a Board member to help CPFF help you. Mark Ashcroft is a listener and he’s been where you are. He understands community organizations and board responsibilities – he is, and has…
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Cope and thrive as a PF care partner
April 7 is National Caregiver Day in Canada. It’s a day to celebrate the one in four Canadians who act as family or friend caregivers; making them feel seen, valued and supported.
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Every extra day I have with both of my parents is a gift
It’s been almost three years since Anne Hurding had her double lung transplant on April 19, 2023. She was in the hospital and it was not certain whether she would survive long enough for the right lungs to become available. As a small woman, she was especially fortunate to receive two lungs from a compatible…
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Cancer patient loves being a volunteer
Three days after her final chemo treatment for breast cancer, Teresa volunteered at the Markham Hope Breathes Here CPFF Walk for PF on September 20, 2025.
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Travel Insurance 101: What to Know When You Have Pulmonary Fibrosis
Travel can still be part of life when you’re living with a chronic lung disease but it comes with extra questions, especially when it comes to insurance.
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Oxygen should be 100% covered
Breathing isn’t optional – oxygen is essential. Mark shares why 100% coverage for oxygen improves patient lives and could reduce hospital visits.Through national advocacy, research, and patient voices, CPFF has made a difference. But there is more work to do and we need your voice. Take action and join our #OxygenIsMedicine campaign.
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Oxygen should just require an RX to get funded
What if getting oxygen therapy was as simple as a prescription? Ryan Wong shares why oxygen funding should only require an RX from a doctor, like most medications. Through national advocacy, research, and patient voices, CPFF has made a difference. But there is more work to do and we need your voice. Take action and…
