Shared Asthma 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.

Susan B. I had almost never been sick in my life until, at 60, I developed asthma/sinusitis.

Sherryl L. My son, Christopher LaGrone died of high-altitude sickness in Cusco, Peru in December, 2018. He was asthmatic since the age of 2. He died at age 41.

Saida M. Hello my name is Saida Mahoney. I am 24 years old and I am a performing arts major in college. I love to sing, dance and do theatre.

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.

Olivia R. Have you ever met someone so full of life, so vibrant, so generous, kind, and warm-hearted whose only wish for her life was to become a doctor to help people like her? Erin is that person.

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