Pulmonary fibrosis peer connect

It can make all the difference to connect with someone who understands what it is like to live with a lung condition, especially a rare lung condition such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or interstitial lung disease (ILD). Being able to chat with another person who can empathise with you, and let you know you are not alone, can be incredibly helpful.

Lung Foundation Australia connects patients and carers living with the same lung condition including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), bronchiectasis, lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) through support programs such as the Peer Connect program and our peer-led online support groups.

Our PF and ILD Peer Connect program is a one-on-one telephone-based service, which connects you with one of our volunteer Primary Peers. This provides you with an opportunity to connect with someone else living with PF, IPF or ILD, share experiences with each other, and gain more information about supportive services.

Lung Foundation Australia also have a number of online support groups. Our online network hosts a variety of support groups facilitated by our volunteer group leaders with a lived experience of PF, IPF or ILD. These online support groups run similarly to our face-to-face groups but use the online network functions such as video chat conferencing and online messaging to communicate with each other. Online support groups can help you connect with a range of benefits including video chat meetings for focussed discussions and shared experiences, hearing from healthcare professional guest speakers at meetings and sharing helpful resources.

By joining either our telephone or online peer support programs you will be able to chat with a peer from the comfort of your own home and know that you are not alone.