Stories

I was diagnosed with COPD 3 weeks ago. I already had asthma and had quit smoking one year ago. I was given a portable nebulizer and started doing my treatments...

I am 63 years old and mine started 2015. My left rib and under breast area - I get these I call Charlie horses or spasms. Afterwards I get a...

I am 58 years old and have COPD. I was told 2 years ago. I have real shortness of breath all the time. Making my bed is a challenge, washing...

I'm 57 years old and my story started in 2005. I had a failed back surgery and put on disability from a job I absolutely loved. I was a certified...

Hi, I was expected to have COPD 33 years ago, the doctor didn't explain it, but told me he would give me something to clear up my congestion. So I...

Hello, I was having a hard time trying to sleep so I finally just got up and got on my computer. I came across this website and here I am...

This isn't really my story, it's a request. I wish someone out there would invent a device that could be worn on the waist like a belt, and it would...

Anyone with stage 4 COPD will remember the time that they seemed to be walking around alright, just slightly out of breath on exertion, being able to shop, clean up;...

Last summer my younger brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Ten days later he was dead. He was 60 years old and had smoked for 42 years. After...

Well you know what though I did and by the time I had accepted the fact and started to work on my lungs I had only 21% of my lung...

My COPD stems from a lifelong birth defect. Originally diagnosed as needing a "pectus excavatum" at about 6 months to keep my deformed ribs from puncturing my lungs and heart...

On top of rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, osteoporosis, having chemo for a rare cutaneous cancer, I found out I have COPD. This news just put me over the top until I...

Hi, I am 61 years old and have had COPD since I was 48. I am now at 24% capacity. I try to walk every day and if I can't...

I would like to let you know about a study about oxygen use going on that will help others and make you a little cash in the process. I recently...

Hello everyone - has anyone had any experience with getting liquid oxygen? I'm in the process of trying to switch from compressors to liquid oxygen. I'm on a high 6...

I have COPD and have been on oxygen for 9 years. It is getting progressively worse. I am praying for the courage to call inquiring about a transplant. I also...

I was diagnosed with COPD/emphysema 4 months ago, I quit smoking 12 years ago and was shocked to have received this diagnosis. I smoked for 27 years 3 or 4...

Hi been having rib cramps and excruciating pain for 3 years. The other day I bent down and there it was again. I don't know why but I held my...

A couple of months ago I had this cough that got worse, developed into a hacking cough, gradually got better after a couple of weeks...but never completely went. I've had a...

I've had COPD for 10 years. I'm 69. I've had symptoms for around 20 years. I started out on 4 liters of oxygen, I'm on 6 liters now, 8 liters...