Forever Lungs
July 8 - August 8, 2018 from Vancouver, BC (leaving from the PNE) to Toronto, ON (Arriving at Sunnyside Park)
Two women. Two bikes.
One epic cycle across Canada for Pulmonary Fibrosis.
University teammates and roommates, we first met playing soccer at a University in Pennsylvania at the tender age of 19. Despite living in different countries after graduation, we have been close friends ever since. The idea to cycle across Canada to raise money for IPF, came to us back in 2006. At the time however, it was not possible to make this a reality. Since then, the idea has always been on our minds. After the passing of Ettore Mendicino in 2014 and the diagnosis of friends and family members with IPF, we knew that the time was now!
Dr. Gokul Vidyasankar, on May 19 2018, hosted Newfoundland and Labrador’s first CPFF Patient Education Forum in St. John’s. It was a great success!
There were approximately fifty attendees, and topics discussed included the basics of pulmonary fibrosis, benefits of home oxygen, the need for patient support groups, and lung transplantation. Based on the excellent discussion that took place, it is clear that more of these events are needed in the province, and regular support groups would be an excellent asset for people afflicted with pulmonary fibrosis. Stay tuned!
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