"He that waits for an opportunity... may breathe out his life in idle wishes, and regret, in the last hour. - Johnson, Samuel, Idler
The following sites have been designed by very special people. Family members, caregivers, and COPD patients themselves have created their own websites to share their life experiences in living with COPD. Please take the time to visit with them. They would love to meet new friends and they all have a wealth of information to offer. NEW!
"Wating for the time when I can finally say, this has all been wonderful and now I'm on my way" Mitch had a double lung transplant on September, 8, 2009 after reaching end-stage disease from Cystic Fibrosis. by Mitch
When the Doctor Becomes The Patient A New Lung Cancer Voice - Lisa passed away on January 18, 2010 of Lung Cancer Presented by: National Lung Cancer Partnership - Research, Awareness, Change by Dr. Lisa Woody
COPD Improving health through EXERCISE... moving more each day 5 steps or 500, every single step is an improvement. Keep in consult with your own medical personnel. by Lyn Cole
COPD SURVIVORS "Shortness Of Breath Is Better Thenn No Breath At All" We are a support group who have formed to assist and educate people who have been diagnosed with emphysema, chronic bronchitis or incurable asthma. by Tim Kelley
Respiratory Therapy Cave Lung, Wit & Wisdom I have a wonderful wife and 3 of the best kids in the world. I have a great job as a respiratory therapist (RT) and I love to write. I try to keep my stories pithy, entertaining and, most important, educational. by Rick Frea
When you’re trying to quit smoking, you have to deal not only with the physical addiction to nicotine, but also the mental habits and thought processes that surround smoking.
Difficult Seasons Hope for dealing with difficult seasons of life Difficult seasons are a normal part of life. The Bible tells us so. by Jim Hughes
Heavenly Helpers Your Silver Lining Heavenly Helpers is a professional sitter service available to you in a variety of ways, from birth to elder care. by Lauren
Lollipop Moments Life is sweet... but sometimes life gets sticky! Susan is a happily married homemaker with two grown children. She is also a caregiver for her father who is in the advanced stages of RA, COPD/Emphysema and a few other health issues. Her favorite color is pink and she enjoys listening to country music... Read "My 101". by Susan
Caregiving.com Offers insights, information and inspirations into your role as a family caregiver for aging relatives. Denise began working with family caregivers in 1990. She regularly speaks about the family caregiver experience; her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney.com, Time magazine and Chicago Tribune. Denise is also a professional caregiving coach, working with family caregivers and professionals to find the meaning in their journeys. by Denise M. Brown
Dr. Phil Zeltzman's life story... Board-certified pet surgeon and international author. "Becoming a surgeon has been a dream come true and I am as passionate about my profession as I was when I first started". he says. We hope you will find this web site useful and that it will benefit you and your pet. www.smokefreesociety.org/index.asp#Pet by Dr. Phil Zeltzman
The Air That We Breathe Network Changing the world, one breath at a time... TATWBG was formed in 1995 and currently has about 15 active members with customised constitution which can call on a base membership of around 400 +. Many members have a monthly direct debt to our group account which has given me the Chair the ability to attend conferences which keep me up to date on development in waste management and cement kiln technologies. by David Levy Chair TATWBG Executive UK WIN / TBG / Marinet
BREATHLESS WITH EMPHYSEMA/COPD I was diagnosed with severe emphysema in 2002 and it was a big shock I can say with authority! Since then I have learned a great deal on the subject - read all the books, attended all the courses, found out how to complain, who to ring for help, benefits available and am now actively involved, as a patient representative, in the management and care of COPD patients. by John Kirtley
People Helping People We believe that a person who deals with a health challenge can gain a lot by talking to others who are (or were) in the same spot. It can be a treatment recommendation, a review on a doctor or just a "rant off" about your troubles. You never know what new idea or hope will come up in these conversations and how greatly you may help another person just by sharing your personal experiences. We've decided to make this happen via self help Support Groups, each one dedicated to a single health issue and managed by the community itself. MDJunction is a meeting place for people, a comfort zone to share, ask help. by Roy & Alon Connect with Our Experts.Jane M. Martin, CRT & Author of "Breathe Better, Live in Wellness: Winning Your Battle Over Shortness of Breath", has joined the Health Central team of experts who are people whose passion, dedication, and experience make them leaders in their community. by Jane M. Martin
Happiness is Health and Living Without rush at sixty I climb mountains without a crutch nearing ninety QI's made me fit and strong with a thousand books my eyes still dance along. SIFU by Raffaele Durante
Totally Unique Ideas I created Totally Unique Ideas to teach people how they can transform their lives. You have unlimited power that lies within you. If you only knew how great that power is that you already possess it would allow you to expend your horizons. by Amanda Devine COPDvictors - COPD a 30 year survivor I have had 30 years of COPD and have had a lot of experience. I want to share this with Patients and Caregivers who want to live - just not survive. by Brian Webster
COPDsurvivors - COPD Survivors We are a support group who have formed to assist and educate people who have been diagnosed with emphysema, chronic bronchitis or incurable asthma. by Cecil Montgomery and Karen Bastille His-Forever Peggy shares with you her "His-Forever" site along with her "Quit Smoking" page plus so much more that will catch your eye! I was blessed enough for the Lord to allow me to develop acute bronchitis. It could have been emphysema, a heart attack, a stroke, or any number of incurable, debilitating diseases. But because of His lovingkindness, He gave me another chance... by Your sister in Yahshua!
Fitness & Health with Dr. Gabe Mirkin A personal collection of exercise tips, nutrition advice and timely information for making good decisions about your health care. by Dr. Gabe Mirkin
Welcome To SWITCH "We hope you enjoy your visit. Switch hopes to offer something a little different from the usual online support group, in that you will not find a A-Z list of lung disease, nor will you find any doom and gloom stories.We have taken this approach to make this a friendly place to visit with the emphasis on the positive side of living with COPD." by Dave Hendriksen Welcome to COPD and so much more A place of information, support and friendship for all those whose lives include COPD but embrace "so much more". by Karen Bastille.
COPD News Of The Day News and information for all those affected by chronic lung disease. Updated daily Monday - Friday. by Karen Bastille
Grandmother Wren Fun ideas and activities for grandparents and grandchildren - homeschoolers too! by Karen Bastille
This site maintained as a Memorial - OLIVIJA - Mar 19, 1941 - Mar 12, 2004 Her tasks here on earth completed, she has passed through the door to the next stage. Don Gwynne has updated this comprehensive website, which was the works of his late wife, who created the site during her years of fighting COPD. Olivija's Place - "Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, while you can." by Don Gwynne
Wayne Hyder has COPD/Emphysema. He was diagnosed with this debilitating disease in August 2004. Wayne has been visiting the Duke Medical Center Lung Transplant Program, Durham, N.C. since June 2005 when he was listed as a possible double lung transplant candidate. On August 20, 2006 Wayne's dream came true, he was getting his new lungs. As Wayne stated "caringbridge is a good, free, way of people staying in touch with family and friends when something like this is going on." You may share this journey with Wayne and his family when you visit his website. by Wayne Hyder Living with COPD Welcome to the John O'Kane and William Heaslet families web site. An interesting journey through their family heritage. by Ron O'Kane and Donna (Heaslet) O'Kane A family story's wonderful legacy To future generations including a page with a video clip of Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Sharing with all of us how exercise has helped deal with COPD. by Alan Harper Diane's Links to Recovery For all people affected by alcoholism or drug addiction, particularly family members and friends of addicted folks. There is hope and help is only a click away. You will find links, inspiration, recovery articles, a COPD section, and more. Come Visit! by Diane Bell Fragranced Products Information Network A comprehensive website on health, environmental, and regulatory aspects related to fragrance. Fragrances by Design - Materials that quickly get into the air. by Betty Bridges, RN Steve's Web Site "A real friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out" As a result of an accident on the family farm, January 14, 1980 was the day that changed Steve's life forever. He is now a quadriplegic, at the (C3, 4 incomplete) level. Steve has created a very imaginative website. Not only telling "his story" but introducing the special people in his life and what makes him happy each and every day. "It is the struggle that makes us stronger." by Steve C.O.P.D. Support Michael is from Sligo, Ireland. "Music was in our family" states Michael; "my father taught me my "first tune" on the accordion when I was 6 yrs. old." Michael continued with his music eventually recording 4 tapes in the '90's. In 1997 Michael started having difficulty breathing. As a result of smoking and playing in smokey pubs, clubs, halls and community centres, he was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Join Michael as he shares his life and his music with us. by Michael McGloin
Mind Publications Dr. Sharma has first hand experienced the problems with depression, anxiety and life stress that often accompany emphysema. Find out what helpful resources he has selected to offer for people with COPD/Emphysema, their families and caregivers. by Dr. Sharma
LIVING OUT LOUD WITH COPD This is my place to vent, laugh, smile, love, be serious, be crazy, intellectual, dumb as dirt. A place to just be me and share my life with COPD. by Kasey Hunter
When a single word turns your world upside down, we're here to help by offering you information and inspiratino to guide you through this difficult time. by Caryn
"Welcome to my blog" I am Andy Love, Labour and Co-Op MP for Edmonton. I hope you will use my blog to find out more about my work in Edmonton and Westminster, and to let me know your comments. I'd like to hear from you on your views on Edmonton, on politics, and on my blog in general, so please let me know what you think! If you want to learn more about what the local Labour Party are doing in Edmonton. by Andy Love MP
"A Breath in the Night" Living with a lung disease is... an endless flight with ups and downs and where inside strength is a must. by Carolle
"Don't take your lungs to heaven. Heaven knows we need them here". Dedicate your organs today! We Miss You Sandra Winter - Sandra passed away on December 23, 2009. Check back here often to find out about the latest fundraising events planned for Sandra Winter and ONLINE Auctions of work donated by Sandra's friends and supporters. Donations can be made by cheque to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia, Sandra Winter Trust Fund 17 Alma Crescent, Halifax Nova Scotia. B3N 3E6 Donated will be tax receipted. by Sandra Winter
"Be Strong. Be Free, Smoke Free!" DRIVE CANCER OUT Dr. Bousamra is a chest surgeon who operates on patients with lung and esophageal cancer. He also performs lung transplants on patients whose lungs have been destroyed by smoking. by Michael Bousamra,II,M.D. Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Louisville - Director, Thoracic Surgery, Brown Cancer Center Anti-Smoking Blog by Joel Spitzer www.copdlighthouse.blogspot.com My COPD Light House COPD is a serious disease but let us also find the uplifting side of it. You know there is always a silver lining or a blessing. Let's go find that treasure! by Luna
Smoke Away. 20 Great things happen when you quit smoking. by Marc
The Conference Blog A blog about the second session of the Conference of the parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - Bangkok 30 June/6 July 2007 - English, Español, Français, Português. The InterAmerican Heart Foundation by Beatriz Champange Thinking Outloud - My thoughts have come alive "Everything in the known universe about kdarrell" by Kim
LUNG CANCER LIFE: This is a journal about my recently diagnosed "Lung Cancer". The negative sides, but emphasis on many positive aspects. I believe I have been given a second chance, for now, and I hope to use it wisely, in the days and I hope months to come. by Believe
Unique But Not Alone Random thoughts from a severe preeclampsia survivor and two time NICU mom who passionately believes in helping to find a cure for her daughters' genetic disorder: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. by Jen
Live*Love*Laugh NAVIGATING THE TURBULENT WATERS OF LIFE. Sometimes I go with the flow, and sometimes I paddle against the tide. AS long as there is love and laughter, it's all good. by Eileen
