THUMBS UP!I came up with what I consider to be a brilliant idea! Some of the biggest problems that we encounter in the...reactions20comments
A surprising diagnosisOne year ago I moved from the east coast to northern Arizona. Newly retired, I was eager to take advantage of all...reactions5comments
Recently diagnosed... looking for encouragementHi everyone. I was diagnosed with COPD very recently. I have spent a lot of time trying to ignore it. Now I’m...reactions17comments
Holidays in the hospital.I turned 25 in the first week of December! My gosh! I am officially a whole quarter. I was sick on my...reactions3comments
happy new yearHello all, Over Christmas I have been getting more and more out of breath, so rang the doctor and he left prescription...reactions5comments
Peter's StoryI didn't realise I was suffering from this condition for a long time. I had what one could describe as a bit...reactions5comments
Something crawlingI would like to know if anybody else feels like there is something in their lungs that is crawling. It can be...reactions1comment
For a black scarfI went to TJ Maxx today to buy a black scarf, we can never have to many of those. I walked in...reactions3comments
Too young to be treatedI was about 30, when I started my symptoms. I lived in Germany at the time. I often had pneumonia. The doctors...reactions5comments
Swbder's StoryI have asthma and COPD - it is hard to breathe air in or breathe air out. I just found out 3...reactions6comments
Nellie123's StoryI'm a 78 year old man who smoked for 47 years and worked in a very smoky environment for 30 years. I...reactions5comments
COPD and EmphysemaI was diagnosed with both about 11 years ago. I was told it was severe when I asked what stage I was...reactions31comments
Life changes but never let it winI was told a few years ago that I had COPD. I couldn't come to terms with this news and still carried...reactions7comments
CancerI have COPD! Just found out I have lung cancer! Just in my right lower lobe. I am actually glad I had...reactions12comments
Princess Fiona and ShrekBackground of my current crisis: I've known for years that I would get COPD, I smoke, have quit several times and have...reactions6comments
My IllnessI first became sick back in about 2007. I am 54 years old now, and I'm dealing with emphysema and stage 4...reactions2comments
One deep breath...I've gotten slower, more tired and less able. It is infuriating, humiliating and dehumanizing. I am angry at myself but I'm more...reactions12comments
Husband just diagnosedMy husband has just been diagnosed with COPD, we have just been through a tough time. They drew fluid from his lungs...reactions8comments
Wolfsister003's storyWorked in ball bearing factories for 41 years - 28 as a tool maker. Smoked for about the same amount. Have emphysema...reactions4comments
I have to stopHi, I'm 55 years old and was diagnosed with COPD in 2014. It was a very confusing time as I had gone...reactions29comments
