My Friend Rick (Part 4)Editor's note: Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this interview series. Kevin: You had gone to rehab before...reactions3comments
Transplant – Part 1“Wake up, Mr. Davitt. Wake up.” “Mmmph...ehhh...wha? What?” “It’s time to wake up and see how you’re doing?” My eyes opened and...reactions34comments
My Friend Rick (Part 3)Earlier this year, I wrote two articles (Part 1, Part 2) about a new friend “Rick” (not his actual name). I had...reactions7comments
Don’t CompareThere must be some kind of fine line between inspiration and consternation. I find it very easy to become encouraged when I...reactions27comments
COPD and Memory LossI was just going to write about something...I just can’t remember what it was. Just kidding. Bad joke. The reason I’m writing...reactions18comments
What Would Your Current Self (CS) Say to Your Newly Diagnosed (ND) Self?ND - “Oh boy….” CS - “What?” ND - “Wait. Who are you?” CS - “I am you, 8 years down the...reactions4comments
My Friend, Rick (Part 2)This is the second part of the series 'My Friend, Rick' which showcases my interview with a friend who recently had a...reactions4comments
Oxygen DepletionAfter 8 years of living with COPD, you’d think I know all about oxygen and its usefulness in treating the disease. I...reactions16comments
ThanksgivingThanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday - way beyond Christmas which has become so commercialized it’s no longer recognizable to me. The Christmas...reactions2comments
Congratulations to New York State!The State of New York just raised the minimum age required to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarette products age from 18 to...reactions3comments
The FallLove the fall. It’s my favorite season. I feel like my lungs open up (relatively, for someone with COPD) and that I...reactions3comments
One Way to Spread Awareness of COPDCOPD Awareness month presents the opportunity, for those of us who currently live with COPD and all of its symptoms, to call...reactions2comments
VapingI Googled, “vaping” and “death” just now. There have been so many awful headlines lately and so much bad/sad news about folks...reactionscomments
New Lungs!Sometimes I fantasize about having new lungs. Seriously. I’ve applied for a lung transplant and I’m making progress. But, it’s kind of...reactions19comments
The Latest in COPD ResearchWhile it is certainly beneficial to folks like us (with COPD) to keep up with the latest news, treatments, suggestions, etc., it...reactions6comments
Environmentally FriendlyI want to buy a scooter – a 2-person scooter to be precise. One that runs on electricity – not gas. Seriously...reactions4comments
VISCERAL – Relating to Deep Inward Feelings Rather Than to the IntellectSometimes, late at night, when everyone else has gone to bed and I’m alone in the living room with a book or...reactions2comments
Labor Day WeekendFor many of us with COPD, here in the Northeast United States, this past summer was one of the more difficult ones...reactions2comments
COPD and Employment ProtectionLast night, my wife and I watched the 1993 film “Philadelphia” Wonderful movie. A bright, young attorney (Tom Hanks) who is HIV-positive...reactionscomments
VanityI don’t care what anyone says, men are way more vain than women. At least this one is. It’s one of the...reactions29comments
