Recently diagnosed... looking for encouragementHi everyone. I was diagnosed with COPD very recently. I have spent a lot of time trying to ignore it. Now I’m...reactions17comments
Holidays in the hospital.I turned 25 in the first week of December! My gosh! I am officially a whole quarter. I was sick on my...reactions3comments
happy new yearHello all, Over Christmas I have been getting more and more out of breath, so rang the doctor and he left prescription...reactions5comments
Peter's StoryI didn't realise I was suffering from this condition for a long time. I had what one could describe as a bit...reactions5comments
Something crawlingI would like to know if anybody else feels like there is something in their lungs that is crawling. It can be...reactions1comment
For a black scarfI went to TJ Maxx today to buy a black scarf, we can never have to many of those. I walked in...reactions3comments
Too young to be treatedI was about 30, when I started my symptoms. I lived in Germany at the time. I often had pneumonia. The doctors...reactions5comments
Swbder's StoryI have asthma and COPD - it is hard to breathe air in or breathe air out. I just found out 3...reactions6comments
Nellie123's StoryI'm a 78 year old man who smoked for 47 years and worked in a very smoky environment for 30 years. I...reactions5comments
COPD and EmphysemaI was diagnosed with both about 11 years ago. I was told it was severe when I asked what stage I was...reactions38comments
Life changes but never let it winI was told a few years ago that I had COPD. I couldn't come to terms with this news and still carried...reactions7comments
CancerI have COPD! Just found out I have lung cancer! Just in my right lower lobe. I am actually glad I had...reactions12comments
Princess Fiona and ShrekBackground of my current crisis: I've known for years that I would get COPD, I smoke, have quit several times and have...reactions6comments
My IllnessI first became sick back in about 2007. I am 54 years old now, and I'm dealing with emphysema and stage 4...reactions4comments
One deep breath...I've gotten slower, more tired and less able. It is infuriating, humiliating and dehumanizing. I am angry at myself but I'm more...reactions12comments
Husband just diagnosedMy husband has just been diagnosed with COPD, we have just been through a tough time. They drew fluid from his lungs...reactions8comments
Wolfsister003's storyWorked in ball bearing factories for 41 years - 28 as a tool maker. Smoked for about the same amount. Have emphysema...reactions4comments
I have to stopHi, I'm 55 years old and was diagnosed with COPD in 2014. It was a very confusing time as I had gone...reactions29comments
I won't be invisibleI was diagnosed with COPD in 2006 and back then it was easy to see why no one thought of me as...reactions4comments
Emphysema is beatableBelieve it or not emphysema is beatable. I did it. I’m male and 57 years old . I was diagnosed with mild...reactions1comment
