Paul Rivera | Pulmonary Fibrosis Survivor
Army veteran. Lung transplant survivor. Author of Everyone Loves a Comeback
Paul’s Story
Paul is a U.S. Army veteran who spent his life doing hard, honest work, building a career he was proud of. Then came a diagnosis no one saw coming, pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that slowly took his ability to breathe. What followed was a fight for survival, a lung transplant, and a comeback few thought possible. Today, Paul is sharing that story to give others facing their own fight the same hope that carried him through.
Everyone Loves a Comeback is Paul's raw, honest account of surviving pulmonary fibrosis, fighting for a lung transplant, and rebuilding a life he once thought he'd lost. It's a story about faith, resilience, and what it really means to fight for another breath
An unfiltered look at life with a terminal lung disease and the fight to survive it
A firsthand account of what it takes to make it through transplant and recovery
A message of hope for anyone facing their own comeback
“Everyone loves a comeback” Available as Ebook or Paperback via Amazon
Everyone Loves a Comeback
More Than A Comeback Story
Paul's journey with pulmonary fibrosis is one so many families know all too well. Whether you're facing a lung disease diagnosis yourself, caring for someone who is, or simply looking for hope in the middle of a hard fight, Paul wants you to know you are not alone. His story is proof that even when the odds are against you, there is still a comeback waiting on the other side
You Are Not Alone in This Fight
If you or someone you love is living with pulmonary fibrosis or another lung disease, Paul's story was written for you.
As featured in
Montefiore Einstein, narrated by Paul Giamatti
Paul's story reached a national audience when Montefiore Einstein featured his journey in a piece narrated by award winning actor Paul Giamatti, sharing how a lung transplant gave Paul a second chance at life after pulmonary fibrosis nearly took everything from him
His Medical Journey, As Told by Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Einstein also documented Paul's diagnosis and transplant journey firsthand, capturing the toll pulmonary fibrosis took on his body and his family before his life changing surgery. His complete story, including everything that came after, is in his book, Everyone Loves a Comeback
Book Paul to Speak
Paul shares his story of survival, resilience, and second chances with audiences facing lung disease, chronic illness, or their own comeback. His talks combine raw honesty with hope, leaving audiences inspired to keep fighting."
Living with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Surviving Transplant and Finding Purpose After
Resilience, Faith, and the Power of a Comeback
Advocacy for Organ Donation and Lung Disease Awareness
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