Early Diagnosis Makes All The Difference

During Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, we will be sharing a series of stories from people with lived experience of pulmonary fibrosis and you will also meet some of the CRE-PF’s of the healthcare professionals working to improve and extend the lives of people with pulmonary fibrosis.

Deb Murray is a proud mum and grannie who lives on the NSW Central Coast, an early diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis means she is able to live well with her disease.

In this case study Deb Murray describes her pathway to diagnosis

Download the case study.

Deb Murray benefitted from an early diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis, which meant she was able to start taking medication to slow the progression of her disease. This is her story.

Download and share this film.

Visit our dedicated Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month page to view more stories, download our 2025 Awareness Resources Kit and learn more about what’s happening this month.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Institute

The Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis has established the Pulmonary Fibrosis Institute, a not-for-profit company registered in Australia. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Institute exists to support ongoing research into pulmonary fibrosis and ensure the longevity of research infrastructure developed through our collaborative efforts.