Shared Stories
-
Stephanie T. I'm advocating for better lung health and cleaner air because I have been diagnosed with asthma and COPD and I had a grandma who died from complications from COPD.
-
Erica S. My battle with cigarette smoking, my lessons and advice
-
Carolyn T. Just venting, I have asthma and COPD.
-
Erin G. Over the course of 2017, my sister and best friend, Meghan, was diagnosed with three serious ailments in succession: an autoimmune disease, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, and a rare and aggressive lung disease (bronchiolitis obliterans).
-
Kaden C. In the summer of 2021, in the midst of recovering from an entire year and a quarter of distance/ virtual learning through freshmen year of high school, I suffered a sudden, primary spontaneous pneumothorax.
-
Richard G. My sister, Clara, and I grew up in a small home in Philadelphia. She had terrible asthma, including many doctor visits and hospitalizations, including in the ICU.
-
Ellen A. I was shot in my torso and arm some 29 years ago. One of the bullets went through my lung.
-
Chanel V. My oldest daughter Isis, 17, was the most pure hearted person you could ever meet. She was taken from us recently due to asthma.
-
Beth A. I have two daughters, both influenced by other teenagers who vape.
-
Connie J. I was diagnosed with Hypersensitive pneumonitis January 2002. I had been working at Ground Zero NYC following 9/11.
-
Frank M. I joined the military 31 Mar,1960 and was sent to HVAC Tech school and that's when I was exposed to phosgene gas and welding/brazing fumes.
-
Brandon C. I smoked for many years when I was younger and completely understand the difficulty associated with moving on from something as addictive as smoking.
-
Jace S. While working I was called and told news that forever changed me. "Jace, Raroo (grandma) has severe COPD and was given six months to two years left to live."
-
Alexandra S. I was diagnosed with Valley Fever in 2014 and battled it for many years. On October 15, 2021 I entered the hospital with an almost completely collapsed lung.
-
Cynthia W. I was diagnosed in 2010 with COPD. In the past twelve years the air quality around me has impacted the progression of my situation incredibly often.
