A note from Jane:
I’ll be taking some time off in July, but in place of my usual shareposts I’d like to pass on some wisdom from the writings of a dear friend, a lady with COPD, Jo-Von Tucker. At age 52, Jo-Von was told that she had COPD, she’d have to wear oxygen 24-hours a day for the rest of her life, and she had less... Read more
I’m sure most of you with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) have heard of Spiriva, and I am quite sure, as well, that many of you are taking it. Since it is still a relatively new medicine, I wrote this article to answer questions, clear up any confusion, and help you get on with your life by achieving the most effective COPD... Read more
It was Mary Pierce’s 40th birthday. As she stood in her kitchen that day, her phone rang. It was not a call from a friend to wish her well, but news from her doctor that would change her life. “I was right,” he said. You have this thing called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. It’s... Read more
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003
Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player who has asthma, shared her story at our annual asthma education event. Here is the... Read more
Taken from the story, A Winning Season Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning your Battle Over Shortness of Breath ©Copyright Jane M. Martin. Infinity Publishing, 2003
Read Part II of Jennifer Smith's Story Here
I invited Jennifer Smith, a college student and award-winning tennis player, to share her story at our... Read more
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