Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Our Mission
The Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis provides support, education, advocacy, and resources for patients living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) as well as their care partners and families, in order to sustain the highest possible quality of life.
Our Vision
To Unite the Pulmonary Fibrosis Community.
What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?
Pulmonary Fibrosis is the progressive scarring of the lungs that occurs when air sacs known as alveoli gradually become replaced by fibrotic tissue or scar tissue. As the scar tissue becomes thicker, it leads to stiffness in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
Pulmonary fibrosis is found in over 200 lung disorders, so it is important for your health care provider to identify the cause of the fibrosis, because different types of fibrosis respond to different treatments.
Facts About IPF
Latest News
How can you get involved with Patient-Engaged Research? JOIN US with the CONVENE PF Working Group
Building on previous work, the goal of the Convene PF project was to bring together PF/ILD community members to create and prioritize research questions that are most important to them. The project consisted of two surveys and a two-day virtual convening event in which participants narrowed down their top priority topics to three: Impact of […]
Quarterly Education Seminar 2025 – “Understanding PH-ILD” on Tuesday, March 18 at 12 pm ET with Dr. Sheila Weaver, Temple Lung Center
March 2025 Quarterly Education Seminar “Understanding PH-ILD” on Tuesday, March 18 from 12 pm – 1.30 pm ET REGISTER HERE
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners 2024 Conference – Presentation on Integrating Supportive Care into Healthcare Networks
Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to talk about integrating supportive care into healthcare networks with Dr. Patricia Fogelman from Mt. Nittany Health! It was an honor to be surrounded by such brilliant, hard working Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioners. I learned so much.
Global PF Advisory Board – Ingelheim, Germany
A new day begins as we arrive in Frankfurt, Germany! So excited to attend the PF Global Advisory Board meeting in Ingelheim. This beautiful sunrise marks the start of many possibilities for impactful and productive work ahead. Grateful for this incredible opportunity with Boehringer Ingelheim for the #pulmonaryfibrosis community.