September 22nd through the 29th is National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week. Pulmonary Fibrosis is a debilitating disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs that gradually interferes with a person's ability to breathe. There is no cure, and currently there is NO FDA approved treatment. The disease is fatal, within 5 to 7 years of diagnosis. Approximately 128,000 people in the United States have IPF, and an estimated 48,000 new cases develop each year.
I personally have a friend suffering from this, so take a few moments to consider donating, will you? Every little bit helps.
You can learn more about PF at The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis' website
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Public Service Announcement
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horrid disease! which reminds me, must hit people for the MS money. I paid the charity, but haven't got around to collecting from sponsors. I'm so slack. :-(
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