Speed Bumps Are Inevitable on the Post-transplant Journey

Columnist Sam Kirton is quick to respond to some concerning symptoms

While working on today’s column, I considered writing about my birthday on Oct. 4. Then, a topic came to me quite unexpectedly.

On Monday, Sept. 26, I had to go to the hospital. Since the pandemic began, I’ve been careful to avoid large crowds in enclosed spaces and to always wear a mask indoors. So I was quite surprised to learn I had pneumonia — a significant complication for a post-lung transplant patient. Read more in Pulmonary Fibrosis News.