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 smoked so be one of the crowd. I...reactions3comments
DeterminedI grew up with both my parents smoking (in the house) and all the adult relatives. There were ash trays in every room. I started smoking in high school around...reactions1comment
My storyI was diagnosed with severe COPD 3 years ago. I smoked for over 42 years and when I was rushed to the hospital one day on my way to work...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. But worse was the bronchitis. I was submitted...reactions10comments
