Read and watch the stories of people who live with and have experienced copd.
Living with emphysema stories.
I am not my copd because i choose to live.
For people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd emphysema or another chronic lung disease living their lives can seem nearly impossible someone living with copd and emphysema faces many challenges on a daily basis.
Because copd and other chronic lung diseases cause fatigue shortness of breath and persistent coughing many people find it difficult to enjoy their favorite.
I have been going.
Living with copd ellie bast.
I had a quadruple bypass 3 years ago.
I am living proof that you can live comfortably with copd.
6 keys to living well with emphysema.
I am a 76 yr old woman retired mechanical engineer diagnosed with end stage emphysema in 1998.
Ian venamore was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd in his mid fifties.
I was diagnosed in 2009 i have been doing very well with breathing.
These emphysema treatment steps will help you better manage your condition.
I went bowling four times.
I was having a feeling of fullness and tightness around the chest and.
If you have emphysema symptoms you may also have copd.
The following 32 stories by efforts members are those accepted by the 2003 copd coalition conference as abstracts.
To make a long story short my cardiologist told me that i had the early signs of emphysema and that my heart was also slightly enlarged.
Today he is an active volunteer member of lung foundation australia and chair of the associated copd patient advocacy group cpag he also participates in international meetings with the goal to change the future of copd recognition diagnosis and treatment.
Simple things like walking down the street were very difficult.
I am a somebody who makes a difference in our world every day.
My story begins almost 2 years ago.
Each story discusses an aspect of living with copd from diagnosis to keeping active and managing breathlessness.
One woman shares her rollercoaster triumphs living with stage iii copd from writing out her will to being able to sing whistle and exercise again.