Surviving COPDIn 1999 I had lung cancer and they removed one lung and cancer free. Quit smoking that same year. 2013 I began...reactions1comment
my COPDI smoked for 42 yrs never thinking anything bad would happen, I got diagnosed 3 yrs ago. I am on O2 at...reactions1comment
Former smokerI started smoking in high school but only once in a while, when I joined the work force in 1965 I started...reactions2comments
Early 30's.....Well, not sure where to begin but I'm only 34 & have been diagnosed with emphysema, lung scarring (31% damage) and a...reactions3comments
Managing Cough with COPDI have had COPD and really managed it well then I had a serious fall....... set me back. I got some better...reactions2comments
My personal medical JourneyHi, I'm Nicky and I'm 48 years old. I was born in 1967 I was wrongly diagnosed aged 12yrs as being Asthmatic...reactions2comments
Cancer Twice in 4yrs. Went to Lungs and Diagnosis is COPD.....my story may be a little different than most or some....i am confused with my diagnosis..i have had cancer twice in 4yrs...reactions4comments
Living with COPDI was hospitalized May 30th 2014 while I was visiting my family and I became ill. I could not breathe; I had pain...reactions4comments
COPD Stage 1I only smoked for 6 years - age 15-21. My first husband died of cancer a year later/Hodgkins Disease. I was shocked...reactions2comments
COPDStarted smoking when I was about 13, friends thought it was cool, parents smoke too so if I saw a pack I...reactions2comments
If only I had known betterStarted smoking when I started nursing in 1966! It seemed the normal think to do and all the nurses and senior staff...reactions3comments
DeterminedI grew up with both my parents smoking (in the house) and all the adult relatives. There were ash trays in every...reactions1comment
My storyI was diagnosed with severe COPD 3 years ago. I smoked for over 42 years and when I was rushed to the...reactions3comments
COPD Makes Things Harder, But Life is FunWhen I was first diagnosed with COPD in 1987 I gave it little thought. Yes I had got a little short of breath...reactions10comments
