Doing pretty well so farI have had COPD for about 18 years (probably longer but that is when I was diagnosed). I quit smoking 19 years...reactions1comment
Depressed and anxious.I'm a 58yr old mother/grandmother of 8 and newly engaged! I was diagnosed about 12yrs ago with moderate/severe copd. Not sure if...reactions2comments
Wanting to feel useful with COPDI was diagnosed 12 yrs ago. I smoked for 30 yrs. I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I...reactions1comment
LostMy name is Krissi and I was diagnosed when I was 25 with copd. I was getting chronic bronchitis twice a month...reactions2comments
HappieI am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the...reactions2comments
A good life with COPD.I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot...reactions13comments
7 kids and a budgieI'm a 51 year old mother of seven I'm a grandma to 8 granddaughters and 1 grandson. My father passed at 60 from...reactions2comments
Hubby's Life with COPDHusband is currently stage 4. He's been on oxygen since 2008. Concentrator at home and motorhome. Liquid oxygen when away from home. In...reactions3comments
ValvesFirst I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for...reactions4comments
I Had No Idea Why I Was So SickIt started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train...reactions1comment
COPD for 8 yearsI first knew I had COPD 8 years ago and for most of that time I was fine but around October of this...reactions2comments
A Pair of Lungs, A Few Spoons, and an Elephant–My Life with COPDCough. Cough. “I’m so tired and my lungs burn.” “You should go to the doctor,” said my husband. I had no idea...reactions5comments
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisMy husband has IPF and emphysema and on lung transplant list is there anyone else waiting patient or care giver that can...reactions1comment
COPD diagnosis made me stop smokingI'm 75 have had COPD since 1992, I was a smoker for over 40 years and stopped in that year. In 1997...reactions3comments
Knew It Was Likely, But Thought I'd Have More Time!I knew I was likely to be diagnosed with COPD because I had smoked as many as 3 packs a day for...reactions5comments
Same Story, Different PersonI am a 61 year old male. I was told about 10 years ago that I had a spot on my lung...reactions1comment
Sudden COPD Flare Gave Me a Dose of RealityI'm a 61 year old male. I quit smoking in 2000. I had been smoking 3 packs a day. My cough from...reactions4comments
My Story: Respiratory FailureWhere do I start. Don't know if anyone will ever read this, so here it goes! I'm 62, have been diagnosed about...reactions8comments
My Story: Severe COPDMy story is this. Recently diagnosed last year with COPD / emphysema. Smoker for 30 years. So I was mild/ moderate. Now...reactions12comments
My storyI was surprised when diagnosed with COPD. I had been to my doctor for more than 3 years and always complained about...reactions5comments
