4 min read Bernie Williams has had many important roles, from New York Yankees legend to musician. But the 57-year-old also quietly served as a caregiver for his father, who had idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a form of interstitial lung disease. Williams’ father, Bernabé Williams Sr., died from his condition in 2001, and inspired his son to become an advocate for awareness of interstitial lung disease. Williams discussed his caregiving journey and what he learned from it during a Men’s Health Lab panel called Beyond the Scars: Navigating Life with Interstitial Lung Disease . The panel, which was hosted by MH Executive Editor Ben Court, explored the future of pulmonary health and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which is the most common form of interstitial lung disease. The panel also featured rheumatologist Kostas Botsoglou, MD, along with Tom, a patient living with interstitial lung disease.…