A police officer couldn't catch his breath. It was the only sign of a rare lung disorder.

February 21, 2026

TL;DR

Travis Corbitt, a police officer for over 40 years, suffered from increasing shortness of breath, initially misdiagnosed as allergies or exercise-induced asthma.
The condition worsened to the point where he required full-time supplemental oxygen and had to retire from his job.
A pulmonologist diagnosed him with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive disease with no known cause, requiring a double lung transplant.
Corbitt underwent a double lung transplant at Cleveland Clinic and had a successful surgery and recovery.
Post-transplant, he is regaining his strength, welcoming a new grandchild, and plans to return to golfing and potentially a part-time job.

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