Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Learn More Breathe Better

that is horrifying

Is this site run by a drug company??

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COPD killed my mom, after she survived the Holocaust and made a life here in the U.S. Smoking kills. Period.

I am so TRULY sorry for the loss of your loved ones.

I watched my mom die take her last breath from what they kept calling "COPD". I had many discussions with ICU people about the term "COPDer" and had that term banned from use in reference to my mother.

My mother had emphysema. ... Read More

It was an absoultely horrible death to witness - and she suffered greatly, despite to morphine. Of course this was a result of smoking and being inactive at the age of 78. She had previously "graduated" from the training courses on how to breath better and conserve energy.

She was given FALSE HOPE by her doctor. She did not know that one day she would go into the hospital with pneumonia (which had happened at least 2x a year in her last year), and never make it out after her lungs failed. No one told her or her family of the "last stages" of COPD.

I believe COPD should be for the diseases that CAN BE TREATED and for people who can go on living with the disease. NOT for people who have emphysema. If someone who has emphysema is told they have COPD, he gives false hope.

you are so right. I am sure my family does not really know what I go thru and how hard it is. I really do not think anyone has read any thing. I am sure it would be said I am feeling sorry for myself. Being lonely is awful.

Debbie, you are not alone... It's very hard to try to deal with and families often put it aside in order to NOT deal. My family did not think my mom would go so quickly - we were misinformed and definitely in denial. There must be support groups in your area. Being lonely is awful. I am so sorry.

This is Great!!!

Great response, 2000 people. The need for information is out there.

brilliant

Very well done, Congratulations!!

Knowing the 4 Reasons to Learn More about COPD helps. You can find them here: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/what-is-copd/four-reasons.htm. Also, you can check out the rest of the COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign Web site for additional information about the disease. Another resource available for those wanting to speak with someone about COPD is the COPD Foundation's C.O.P.D. Information Line at 1-866-316-COPD (2673).

This is progress!

Likes this.

please remeber everybody who has died from copd it is not a nice disease.

I slowly watched COPD take my mother's life. I am amazed at how many people have COPD and have no idea how it can kill. COPD Awareness is a must in order to save lives. Unfortunately, not too many people understand what this disease can do if it goes ignored.