Shared Stories
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Sarafina C. Having asthma affects my day to day life, in a way non lung disease people could never understand.
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Guy B. I just turned 50 years old and I have been thinking about my life journey since turning 50. I think it is amazing I got to this age. You see, I was born with asthma.
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Myrna J. Started smoking cigarettes at age 15 years old and smoked for 40 years not a pack a day more like a pack every two days.
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Danny H. I was born with asthma, drove trucks off and on for 30 years. Smoked for 40 years.
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James V. December 2021 I got sick with COVID.
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Five S. My grandmother, Barbara (pictured,) had struggled with COPD since before I was born.
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Lisa G. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect called Scimitar Syndrome.
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Amy W. I am a 71 year old female who was diagnosed with NSIP pulmonary fibrosis in March 2023.
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Joseph N. My name is Joseph, and this is why I make Every Mile Count
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David K. My name is David Kaufman, and this is why I make Every Step Count
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Diane S. My lung issues started 8 years ago.
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Barb T. I was born with Kartagener syndrome, the cilia does not work in my lungs, ears or sinuses.
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Kevin R. I am 64 years old. I’ve been a machinist since I was 18 years old, I like playing a lot of games on my iPad and playing with my dog Milo.
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Angelique N. My mother is 69 year old who currently suffers from a lung disease, Alpha 1 Antitripsen.
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Karen D. I live in Florida and have COPD. I'm a member of the ALA's COPD Patient Advisory Group and have been involved with the American Lung Association for nearly 25 years.
