Shared Stories

Nicole H. I grew up in Southern California from 1995 until 2013 when I left the state to go to college. I don’t remember how old I was when I was diagnosed with asthma, but it was early enough that I can’t ever remember not having it.

Melisa P. I’m 46 years old and have had asthma all my life.

Marilyn S. My name Marilyn K Smith. A couple of years ago nodules were found on my lung. Since that time I have had several lung infections and been hospitalized many times. Yes I smoked all my life.

Marie M. I have PTSD. Not because my lungs are bad, but, I sit and watch my husband cough and choke everyday. He has COPD.

Marcy R. Brandon William Ward was 21 years old when he died. He loved life, his family and friends and wrestling. He died of an asthma attack due to lack of medication.

Lyndia E. My name is Lyndia Engstrom. I have COPD, frequent pneumonia and require regular nebulizer treatments.

Bill D. Happy Earth Day 2022: I was born with asthma so my parents quit smoking cigarettes. Air pollution growing up in D.C. area in the 1960's as well as allergies triggered many severe, almost fatal asthma attacks.

Kevin D. Hi my name is Kevin Douglas I have a Twitch channel called TheRaspyShow. I talk about my respiratory issues.

Joann L. I have both asthma and COPD. I worked as a nurse and a few other her job types, my own business. I

Jennifer T. I have asthma and am a school nurse. Asthma is the number on chronic disease that causes school absenteeism.

Javier S. On April 24, 2020 I was at a middle school, using the school's field to walk laps and exercise. After the workout, I began experiencing multiple asthma symptoms, such as chest tightness, airway constriction, dry mouth and pain.

Janet W. I've had asthma for 51 years. For the last 2 years I've been living in an apartment owned and operated by a shelter that's HUD funded.

Ellen A. I was shot in my torso and arm some 29 years ago. One of the bullets went through my lung.

Dianne C. I have asthma and some of my many triggers are cigarette smoke, colognes, perfumes, body sprays and essential oils.

Charlotte B. Hello my name is Charlotte Buchanan now. Well let me say I've had a very hard life.