People with chronic lung disease can learn a lot from physicians and other health care professionals, but they can learn from one another, as well. Most of all, they teach us all so much about living. Here are some stories of people just like you who have learned to live well with lung disease. We’re sure you’ll be informed and inspired.
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The Black Dog – COPD and depression from someone who knows
By Brian Webster
Breath is Life – As a Father's Memory Lives On – The story of Lori Palermo’s father, Wayne Litzenberger and their family’s life with COPD
By Jane M. Martin
Christmas Memories – A sweet holiday story of a family and their traditions
By Lori Palermo
COPD will NOT Control Me! – An inspiring story from Trudy denHoed
By Jane M. Martin
Destined to Hear, Lead to Write, Chosen to Celebrate – One woman’s quest to preserve history in her region
By Betty Dotson-Lewis
A Day of Hope and Sunshine
a true story by Jane M. Martin
Embracing the Mission –Courage in the face of adversity and a search for diagnosis – and a cure for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
By Jane M. Martin
Giving Back – The story of Harry Vanderhule
By Jane M. Martin
It's Just Asthma
By Jane M. Martin
A Life Worth Living – The story of Hal Heckel
By Jane M. Martin
Len Geiger Lives Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Mike South, Exhibit to Showcase Work, Life, of Coal Miner, Artist and Advocate
Washington and Lee University Newsletter
Miracles Part 1
Miracles Part 2
Miracles Part 3 – The amazing story of coal miner, Les Blevins, and the fight of his life
By Jane M. Martin
A Note of Support – Hugs and encouragement for people with lung disease
Never Give Up! Never! Finding strength to fight on with COPD
By Dr. Vijai Sharma
The Queen of Pulmonary Rehab – From wheel chair to success on the treadmill, Betty Roemer celebrates 20 years in Pulmonary Rehab!
By Darlene Watkins
Quit Smoking Encouragement – If they did it, so can you!
Authored by former smokers
Starving for Air - It may have seemed hopeless for her dad, but it doesn’t have to be that way for you.
By Lori Palermo
Thanksgiving – How can you possibly be thankful for COPD?
By John M. Smith as told by Jane M. Martin
Thoughts on Hope – Thoughts on hope from a very unlikely source
By Steve Rietveld
A Visit to the New River Clinic - Come with us to a Black Lung Clinic in the mountains of West Virginia
By Jane M. Martin
A Winning Season – College tennis star, Jennifer Smith, learns to control her asthma
Poetry
Introduction by Sheila Shiel
Poetry by Sheila Shiel
I Was Dreaming
Crying
Think Pink
Full Moon Fantasy
Affection
Art Sweet
My Dear Friend
Deb Singer (Art's caregiver)
Black Lung
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