Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the old, new, and soon-to-be Dad's!

My Dad and Me

My Dad, Edwin J. Hurn, passed away over 6 years ago, but I still think about him every day and appreciate the time I was able to spend with him. It always makes me smile when I see one of his quirky traits in me, like how he put his hand on the center console when driving, or the way he rarely closed a drawer all the way. He continues to be one of my role models in regards to his work ethic, his don't-sweat-the-small-stuff personality, and his ability to have respect for everyone he met. Unfortunately, he suffered from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) (learn more below), and left this life sooner than we could have imagined, but I know he lives on through my memories, and in the memories of his family and friends. Love you Dad!

5 Things to Know about IPF

1. IPF is a lung disorder which slowly robs its victims of their ability to breathe.
2. It is idiopathic, meaning it comes from obscure or unknown causes, and there is no known cure for IPF. There are many clinical trials looking for a cure, but currently a lung transplant is the only option for victims.
3. Approximately 128,000 Americans suffer from Pulmonary Fibrosis, and an estimated 48,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. Pulmonary Fibrosis claims the lives of 40,000 people each year - the same number as breast cancer.
4. IPF affects more men than women and most commonly occurs between the fifth and seventh decades (median age at time of diagnosis is 63 years).
5. Limited awareness of the cause and disease progression has made misdiagnosis of IPF a common problem. A recent study showed that more than 50% of IPF patients may be initially misdiagnosed.