Shared Stories | American Lung Association

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.
Elena V. I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a fan of vaccines. However, at 65, my perspective has changed.
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
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.
Colleen T. My great-grandfather, grandfather, and aunt all passed away early due to lung disease.
Michelle E. My mother has lived with COPD, emphysema and bronchiectasis for two decades.
Lillian H. My name is Lillian (Lilly) and I suffer from what is known as spontaneous pneumothorax, also known as collapsed lungs.
T V. I’m a parent of a 10 year old boy with asthma. His asthma has impacted our household.
Sarafina C. Having asthma affects my day to day life, in a way non lung disease people could never understand.
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.
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.
Danny H. I was born with asthma, drove trucks off and on for 30 years. Smoked for 40 years.
James V. December 2021 I got sick with COVID.
Five S. My grandmother, Barbara (pictured,) had struggled with COPD since before I was born.
Lisa G. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect called Scimitar Syndrome.

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