Shared Stories
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Vanessa N. During a visit to New York City, I was on a subway that got delayed underground. They asked everyone to exit temporarily, but with no clear place to go, we were stuck.
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Tiffany J. My name is Tiffany and this year will be my family and friends first stair climb with the Lung association.
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Janna D. My primary care doctor ordered a scan for me many years ago, after I had been smoking for about 40 years.
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Sara C. The Lung Association has been a great help to me, and I’m spreading the word.
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Michael G. Hello! My name is Michael, I’m 64 years old, and I live in Massachusetts. I’m also asthmatic. Here’s my backstory.
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Suzanne E. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2010—chronic bronchitis with early-stage emphysema. I smoked for at least 25 years and grew up in a household with a parent who smoked.
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Christopher F. I am 39 years old and live in Southeast Texas, where the humidity is high, and the air is heavily polluted by numerous refineries.
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Cheryl S. I dedicated over 20 years to nursing, proudly serving in various roles from ICU to hospice care. Now retired due to disability, I remain passionate about health and advocacy.
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Elena V. I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a fan of vaccines. However, at 65, my perspective has changed.
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Lindsay H. I was diagnosed with asthma this year at age 33. I discovered that ozone and air particulates are significant triggers for me. I
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Petrea M. My name is Petrea M. I recently saw an American Lung Association commercial about vaping and collapsed lungs, and I felt compelled to share my story.
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Colleen T. My great-grandfather, grandfather, and aunt all passed away early due to lung disease.
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Michelle E. My mother has lived with COPD, emphysema and bronchiectasis for two decades.
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Lillian H. My name is Lillian (Lilly) and I suffer from what is known as spontaneous pneumothorax, also known as collapsed lungs.
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T V. I’m a parent of a 10 year old boy with asthma. His asthma has impacted our household.
