Remembering Kim Fredrickson, a PF warrior I met through her writing

My name is Sam, and I read a lot. I enjoy reading. I’m not asking for help or seeking an intervention. I read a wide variety of material and have favorites across many different genres. In the fiction category, I enjoy the Mitch Rapp series, originally by Vince Flynn. In nonfiction, I became a fan of Robert Fulghum. In the technical category, I enjoy educational publications from the American Radio Relay League. In the food category, I like almost any cookbook. But I also read a lesser-known genre: pulmonary fibrosis (PF). In the PF category, Kim Fredrickson quickly became a favorite for me. I discovered Kim’s writing in social media groups and ultimately here at Pulmonary Fibrosis News . What drew me to her writing? Kim wrote like she was talking to a friend. Relatable and candid When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, my wife, Susan, and I had a lot of questions. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation provided reliable information for patients, but I soon discovered several social media groups and recall seeing Kim’s name regularly. Kim wrote frequently for her column, “ Just Breathe…Compassionate Help for the PF Journey .” Her first one, “ Be a Good Friend to Yourself ,” was published on Oct. 6, 2016, and set the tone for her writing. Kim wanted to engage with her readers, as well as anyone she “met” on social media. She published her last column on Feb. 5, 2019. Collaborator In her professional life, Kim was a licensed marriage and family therapist. She understood the art of communicating and the value that collaboration could bring to a relationship. An author in her own right , she also decided to collaborate on a book with Noah Greenspan, the founder and program director of the Pulmonary Wellness & Rehabilitation Complex in New York City. Unfortunately, Kim passed away on June 3, 2019, before the book was able to come to fruition. She had spent four months in the intensive care unit at the University of California, San Francisco awaiting a lung transplant. In an […]

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