I had been an athlete all my life, so I was excited about joining the "The Sergeant's Program" in the fall of 1999. Their slogan, "Be all you used to be," made me want to prove that at age 58, I "still had it." This military-type workout was conducted outdoors five mornings a week. To successfully complete the program, one had to run a mile in less than eight minutes, do 50 consecutive pushups, 100 consecutive crunches and at least seven pullups. The calisthenics were no problem for me.

John and Jutta Brooks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. It was a celebration that simply could not have occurred if John had not undergone a successful lung transplant at Inova several years ago.  John and Jutta met in May 1955 in post-war Germany where John was stationed with the U.S. Army. They married in February 1958 and spent the next 20 years traveling the globe while raising their four children. John served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Karen Nichols in 2014, traveling and following her own advice -- to "choose joy every day." Historically, I was a very healthy person except for my weight. I never smoked. My only hospital stays were to have my tonsils removed at age five and to give birth to my children. I went out three nights a week and traveled about 30 percent of the time. In August 2010, I had a cold that did not end. I commuted via public transportation and found it difficult to walk more than a block. I had a full physical and was seen by specialists. Test results showed all to be quite well except for my lungs.

Lolly Gilmore (far left, in green slacks, holding a camera) celebrates her 10th anniversary post lung transplant with jubilant family and friends. Lolly Gilmore from Midlothian, VA, underwent a single lung transplant on May 8, 1999. Now, nearly ten years to the day, she happily celebrated a decade of renewed health and vigor with a large group of her friends and family. Lolly is responsible for nominating Dr.

Army Staff Sergeant Serves Two Tours in Iraq and Receives a Successful Second Lung Transplant For Will Thompson, 45, huge life events seem to come in twos. An Army Staff Sergeant, Will served as a combat medic/nurse during two tours in Iraq. When he returned home, he underwent two lung transplants over a four-year period to treat his chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a condition many believe was caused by the dust and smoke he was exposed to while on active duty in Iraq.

Inova Lung Services welcomes the opportunity to work with referring physicians to deliver the most appropriate, effective and personalized care for patients dealing with serious lung conditions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about our program. Referral and Contact Information Referring physicians may speak with members of the transplant and advanced lung disease team 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our Team Meet our advanced lung specialists who specialize in COPD & Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Watch Video Steven D Nathan, MD A member of Inova Medical Group Close description about Inova Medical Group members The doctors of Inova Medical Group are Inova’s premier primary care and specialty physicians, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records.