Stories

Hi all - I am 51, my name is Steve and I live in Westport. Back in the day I ran Irish Pubs with my father and mother's families. Real...

I smoked for 40 something years when I quit smoking my BODY fell apart. I was told by my regular family doctor I had COPD we'll treat it when the...

I know 56 is not old, but my body just seems to be falling apart. I was diagnosed (guessing) about 13-14 years ago with COPD. I am now in stage...

I do hope this helps or save anyone with COPD as divine intervention helped a doctor to fight as he was fighting as well for a COPD patient. As this...

My name is Sherry, I have stage 4. Went to my doctor today, he said things that upset me terribly which I already knew but still it bothered me. He...

Living with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis over 20 years has been quite a journey. After a visit to my doctor he told me how I could control my symptoms...

I have COPD. Yes, I used to smoke over my entire adulthood. Some periods in my life were worse than others and I smoked through the rough times. Most times...

After reading a lot of stories most of which sounded a lot like me (hospitalization, oxygen, pulmonary rehab), seven weeks ago I had lung volume reduction surgery. It sure helped...

Hi everyone - so nice to have a site that probably understands how you feel. I'm 62 and have COPD - well, hospital letters say emphysema, not sure if there...

2010 diagnosed with cough variant asthma. At the time I would cough.. exhaling... till I passed out. Advair, ventolin... till insurance didn't like that. Dulera, till insurance didn't like that...

I am an 88 year old male - used to smoke two to three packs of cigarettes per day - took me ten or so years to quit and very...

Hi, I am 64 years old. I found out in the summer of 2016 that I have COPD. I have never smoked in my life. But I have breathed a...

I am 82 years old, was told when I was in my early 50's I had emphysema. Now I have COPD, and on 3 inhalers. It seems there are different...

Hello, No you don't give up - I know what you are going through. I have COPD myself since 2011. And yes some days are harder than others. My lung...

Got it several months ago had strong pressure, then they put on new filter and I can barely feel it. They are saying I'm getting used to it but it...

I have been diagnosed, with emphysema. Have shadows, scars, and crystallization in lungs. Still working. Have other issues besides this. I walk a lot on my job. I think this...

We have had standard poodles for over 45 years, unfortunately last week we had to put Tegan to sleep. She was an epileptic, 11 years old and it was a...

I am 53 and was diagnosed in 2012 with COPD and all the other stuff that comes with it! January 2016 I was sent to UCSF for DOUBLE LUNG TRANSPLANT...

I am 64, was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago at that time I went to pulmonary therapy. I did the 12 weeks worth and stayed away from smoking for...

I am 80 year old female on oxygen 24/7. Diagnosed with COPD about 5 years or more...