Historias compartidas

Shayna R. I was diagnosed with asthma when I was in my mid-20s. Every year I would get this horrible cough for months and there weren't any real answers as to why.

A H. I have bronchiectasis, with frequent flareups requiring antibiotics. I also have asthma that gets set off when I am sick and when I am around chemicals, campfires and wildfire smoke.

Rachel S. I live in Kennett Square, PA, "Mushroom capital of the world"

James L. Life changed for me in the summer of June 2018. It was a typical Saturday for a personal trainer; I instructed a bootcamp class, a boxing class and then decided to get my personal workout in which consisted of a few rounds of sparring. 

Skyler S. My story is about asthma. When I lived in Washington, I used to get frequent asthma attacks, most often from running or playing too hard, or extreme cold.

Dawn S. My father died of lung cancer when I was 25. I had to watch him slowly deteriorate over the course of a few years. I remember the cough that he had before he was diagnosed and the descriptions of the pain in his chest. 

Marla M. On September 4, 2018, I woke up and went to work like any other work day. I had no idea that before the end of the day my life would change forever. 

Nina S. Karen Molesphini Cowley is the reason we walk. 

Karla S. Karla was born as a twin in El Salvador in 1989.

Mary Beth T. This is a message for former smokers who think, like I did all these years, that you beat lung cancer by quitting their nicotine habit.

Jake P. When I was 15 I started using vape and thc vapor products, around a year later I was noticing a terrible cough which would wake my family up every morning.

A K. On 21st July 2021, both my parents started coughing mildly with no other symptoms. On the 22rd my father developed mild fever but no other symptoms.

Katie M. I was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma when I was 8 years old and have suffered symptoms for as long as I can remember.

Kristie C. My story is about my dad, Sheriff Joe. Being in law enforcement, he helped a lot of people and that is where his story begins. 

Steven B. My permanent residence is in Bonita Springs. Before Hurricane Ian, it was a popular destination across the street from the Gulf.