Liana Collet

When we are born, we are given gifts that help us navigate our lives. As we get older, we finally chisel those gifts so we can have a better experience...

This article explores the theme of maintaining emotional health in the context of COPD. My COPD journey has been a long one, and I was under the distinct impression that...

Having a chronic illness like COPD can be all-consuming if we don't fill our days with other things. It isn't an easy thing to do. We can however learn to...

There are so many people out there that can't understand how I have managed to accomplish some of the things I have over the past few years. They include members...

About 3 weeks ago I went for a follow-up CT scan for my lungs. Yesterday after much anxiety and stress, I received the results. The anticipation was nerve-wracking, to say the...

Editor's Note: We are heartbroken to share that Liana passed away in November of 2021. She is deeply missed, but her encouragement and positivity live on in her articles. Thank...

I needed a new doctor after moving. When we arrived in the UK, we registered at the local GP's surgery and I got an appointment to see her really quickly. This...

We recently moved into our new home and so much has happened since then. As you may know, most homes in the UK have many stairs to climb. In my...

I'm counting my blessings. Lately, my life has been filled with so many obstacles, but everything is finally coming together. We are blessed. We recently got the good news that...

I have an update on my journey with a cancer scare. After many weeks of tests and very lonely, scary moments, I found out on Wednesday that I am cancer-free...

Every day seems the same. It's the saddest thing watching the world pass you by. Every day seems to filter into the next like a rehashed movie. I add an...

Where do I begin? I'm not sure where to start, but here goes. As you all may know, we've just recently emigrated to the UK. Before leaving South Africa, my...

Suffering from a chronic illness doesn't stop me from being a parent and a partner to my family. Unfortunately, this unpredictable disease can sometimes hinder that. I try and wake...

It was quite a surreal moment seeing my family after so long. They hadn't been around when I was diagnosed, so I'm sure it was a shock. I wasn't the...

Well, it's been about a little over a week since landing on UK soil, and what a time we've had. I would just like to share my personal experience as...