‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly fa la la la la…Person "M" turns the TV off, as a tear runs down her cheek. She knows this time of the year, with all...reactionscomments
Planning for the Holidays ~ Doing It AgainMy daughter and I were talking the other night and she said “I know what you can write about! Christmas! Gifts you...reactionscomments
Maintaining Friendships With COPDMaintaining friendships with COPD, sounds easy, right? COPDers will often say no. Thinking back to being sick, before diagnosed with COPD, we...reactions3comments
What NOT to Say to Chronically Ill People.Sometimes us with COPD find it hard getting others to recognize we have a disabling, chronic illness. A recent photo of myself taken...reactions3comments
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel & Ted Koppel Raise Awareness for COPD on CBS Morning NewsMany of you may know Ted Koppel as the former anchor of Nightline but you may not know his wife Grace Anne...reactions2comments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one-way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing...reactionscomments
Planning and Preparing: A Social Life with COPDIn my last article, “Having A Social Life With COPD”, the focus was on things that can affect us, such as scented...reactions2comments
Medication TimeIf you have COPD, like me, you probably have medications to take. As your COPD progresses, so does the amount of medications...reactionscomments
Broken and Beautiful: A Photo Journey of Chronic IllnessWhen we live with chronic illnesses, like COPD, sometimes we feel like we're broken. We feel like our vibrancy, our beauty, our...reactions10comments
Rose Colored GlassesWhen I was younger, I would tell my dad that I wanted to be happy, in life, at work, in everything. My...reactionscomments
Well Meant WordsNow that you have become a caregiver, you will find that everyone has an opinion. Not only are you hearing these opinions...reactionscomments
My Most Stressful Time of the MonthDoes bill paying time of the month throw your body system off? It sure does mine. I would call this my stressor...reactionscomments
Fire Season and COPDFire season is almost upon us. The end of summer and the start of fall mean the trees are changing colors, the...reactionscomments
The Emotional Pain of COPDMany with COPD suffer physical pain, other than the breathlessness that almost all of us with a respiratory condition suffer. I am...reactions10comments
Better Health with COPDWhen I think of better health, I think of fewer health issues, fewer doctor appointments and yes, better health. It seems strange...reactionscomments
You, Health Information, & the InternetThe internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many...reactionscomments
A Transplant StoryDeciding that you are willing to try for a lung transplant is only the beginning. Finding yourself in the middle of the...reactionscomments
What Happens If I Am Denied A Lung Transplant?This is a question that I can answer from personal experience. In 2009, mom was given the opportunity to go through a...reactionscomments
Building An Indoor GardenI remember one year when my mom planted almost three hundred tulip bulbs in my grandmother’s yard and some in her yard...reactionscomments
Medical Bills 101As if the symptoms of COPD are not enough to deal with on their own, you also have to deal with medical...reactionscomments
