Stories

I have had COPD for about 18 years (probably longer but that is when I was diagnosed). I quit smoking 19 years ago - I had smoked 3 packs a...

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 we have 'stages' of the disease in the...

I was diagnosed 12 yrs ago. I smoked for 30 yrs. I am on oxygen 24/7. I have 28% lung function. I get sick alot and my gp doesnt seem...

My name is Krissi and I was diagnosed when I was 25 with copd. I was getting chronic bronchitis twice a month for several months. I was given inhalers then...

I am 68 years old I started smoking at 9 years old and smoked for over 50 years. I worked in the automotive industry for about ten years and breathing...

I have been diagnosed as stage 4, severe COPD for several years now. I am a retired psychologist. I learned a lot about COPD when my husband was was diagnosed...

I'm a 51 year old mother of seven I'm a grandma to 8 granddaughters and 1 grandson. My father passed at 60 from COPD after years of chest problems. I started with...

Husband is currently stage 4. He's been on oxygen since 2008. Concentrator at home and motorhome. Liquid oxygen when away from home. In June he was put on hospice, 3 to...

First I want to say that I am very happy to live in the Netherlands. Our insurance is wonderful. They pay for everything. Next Friday they are going to test...

It started Dec 26 2014 - I did not smoke on that day I was so sick. I went on the train to Washington, DC. I got to my son's...

I first knew I had COPD 8 years ago and for most of that time I was fine but around October of this year I started coughing. On the 1st of...

Cough. Cough. “I’m so tired and my lungs burn.” “You should go to the doctor,” said my husband. I had no idea that this was the start of the worst...

My husband has IPF and emphysema and on lung transplant list is there anyone else waiting patient or care giver that can give me practical advice? Many thanks...

I'm 75 have had COPD since 1992, I was a smoker for over 40 years and stopped in that year. In 1997 my doctor told me if I didn't get...

I knew I was likely to be diagnosed with COPD because I had smoked as many as 3 packs a day for 30 years and everyone I knew and was...

I am a 61 year old male. I was told about 10 years ago that I had a spot on my lung, but neither the doctor or I took it...

I'm a 61 year old male. I quit smoking in 2000. I had been smoking 3 packs a day. My cough from smoking became terrible. I knew I was killing...

Where do I start. Don't know if anyone will ever read this, so here it goes! I'm 62, have been diagnosed about five-six years now. At first it really wasn't...

My story is this. Recently diagnosed last year with COPD / emphysema. Smoker for 30 years. So I was mild/ moderate. Now at severe 9 months later. It's hard to...

I was surprised when diagnosed with COPD. I had been to my doctor for more than 3 years and always complained about my cough. Went to emergency room complaining of...