idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Double-Lung Transplant Recipient Receives “Welcome Home” Parade

In 2007, Janet Mann was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. It’s a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged or scarred. While there are treatment options, there is no cure. Mann endured months of testing, travel, and physical therapy. After searching for a donor, she received healthy pair of lungs earlier this year. Mann returned home…