Jim, I feel lucky to have known you as a good friend. Yours & Gloria's friendship was so important to me when IPF took the one that made my life whole, and when each of our other mutual friends have been lost to PF over the time I've known you-we propped each other up. You were a good man & your sense of humor will always be remembered, as will your caring for other PF patients. You were a symbol to them that the numbers often quoted mean nothing-you had a good life in spite of the disease! You are remembered with respect.

It is August 2017 and Jan has been gone from our lives for a year now, but her spirit of caring for PF Patients and her family & friends is still present and continues on through her Support Group and this charity, the PF Association. PF patients continue to receive emotional & informational support, and those in need still receive the equipment and oxygen supplies they need to battle this disease. This is what she wanted; but you are missed Jan.

It has been almost 2 years since she passed and she will be remembered and her legacy will continue on even though she isn't here. When I heard of her passing, it was the toughest thing I had gone through, but she shines in all of us.

Gil will be remembered by many in the Support Group that he helped, and those that became his friends, and by nurses and doctors in the medical center where he received his lung transplant. It gave him 5 more years to love and enjoy his family and to continue helping PF patients through the Group and his work & participation in the PF Association. Gil was another that was taken too soon, but who will be remembered.

Jim was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2009. He had double lung transplant in November 2009.
It was like the Good Lord gave him a second chance at life. It gave him several good years with his families and friends. We are very thankful for the PFA, support groups, families and friends for being there for Jim and all of us, most of all the donor. Thank you PFA

Such a wonderful person, such an awful disease. You will be forever missed by so many. We all love you dearly and know that you're at peace. I will always cherish the times we had, family is everything. We know you will be looking down on all of us.

Jan touched everyone she met & forever changed our family by her love & dedication. There was no one like her & she is so missed. Her strength, bravery, compassion & kindness continues to inspires me to be a better person & is a role model for our family. Love you Jan & John.

My mom fought a long, hard and often mysterious illness. Why? Where did it come from? So many questions and no answers. She passed yesterday (February 3) and hopefully she was happy we were with her and she is no longer in pain. RIP.see you on the other side.

My dad was diagnosed with IPF 12 years ago. He received a single lung transplant in June of 2012. He went on hospice in March of this year (2018) and passed away a month later, two months after his 65th birthday. We are grateful for the extra years and memories the transplant gave us. He was a wonderful man full of love and an adventurous spirit. I have learned many things from him and will chase after those adventures he taught me to desire!

Gil fought this disease with dignity & grace. He was grateful for every breath & used each day to serve others & live life to the fullest. His bravery, love of life & family and zest for making the most of every moment inspires our family to see each day as an adventure that we can continue to take him with us on in our hearts. His faith in the Lord, compassion, integrity & love of family were immeasurable. Love you Daddy & miss you every minute of every day.

Hank fought this disease for 12-14 years, handled a transplant with several complications, including cancer-all with courage & dignity. He also helped other PF patients through the support group and personally. He loved his family & friends. Hank-you will be remembered by many.

Jan survived an IPF diagnosis for 14 YEARS which included a single lung transplant lasting 5 years and 5 months. Despite transplant complications and the ultimately life ending effects of her transplant drugs, Jan created & ran a successful PF Support Group plus the national charity on this site to help PF patients. Her courage touched many lives.