Jeff Collings

After enduring years of debilitating COPD, Jeff faced a life-changing moment: a double lung transplant. Determined to regain his strength, he adopted a focused exercise routine that has played a...

Jeff speaks to the importance of working to better ourselves despite being faced with a COPD diagnosis. How are you doing today? Click the button below to share a status...

How good would it be if the doctor came to your house instead? Well, the future is now! Hear about how my healthcare experience has changed with the advent of...

Jeff speaks about the importance of listening to your body as someone living with COPD.   Do you have a COPD story? Click the button below to share with our...

Even with stage 4 COPD like me, we all need the motivation to keep moving. What tips do you use when you are stuck that would benefit our COPD community?...

We, humans, were not meant to do life alone. We excel in a community, surrounded by people. But - and it's a big but - we are who we choose...

So you're getting on the transplant list? Those were the first words out of my nurse practitioner's mouth! They felt like a punch to the stomach and set me back...

While it might not be possible to change our entire circumstance, there are things we can do to focus our attention elsewhere. Hear how Jeff changes the channel to improve...

Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come. They forgot to include your brain adding different stress-causing situations that...

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." - Jim Rohn In this video, Jeff encourages people living with COPD to take control of their...

Jeff shares how he resists the temptation to snack on junk food during the winter. As he mentions in the video, always consult your doctor before making changes to your...

Tips on how to recover from panic breathing include using a pulse oximeter, pursed-lip breathing, using a rescue inhaler, and more. Interested in trying some breathing exercises? Click the button...

Just like working through the different stages after any traumatic event in life, how we deal with a COPD diagnosis is different for everyone. Going on 7 years living with...

Jeff combats his anxiety by being overprepared for his doctor's appointments. Tips include making lists and getting clothes, prescriptions, and journals ready the night before.   What about you? How...

I got my shiny new oxygen concentrator in 2016, and 33 feet of hose to walk around the house with. They provided me with several smaller bottles, a backpack, and...

I was at stage 4 the very first time I was ever tested for COPD and that first year dealing with this new life of mine was dreadful. That feeling...