COPD & Emphysema Community - People

I am from the Republic of Palau in the southwest Pacific, http://www.visit-palau.com/ and have been a certified Reiki Master Teacher and practitioner since 1998. I volunteer with various online healing networks and am a current member of the World Wide Reiki Organization, www.wwro.org, the Chikara-Reiki-Do Masters Group, and a number of Yahoo healing groups: Divine Manifestation Energies, Drops...

My name is Debra, Debbie, Deb. I'm the oldest of 7 children, born and raised in the mid-west. Was in the Army when we were still WACs. Married to the same man for more than 30 years, and Retired (both of us). Have strong opinions that I love voicing but others hate hearing. I quit smoking in Sept 2007 after 36 years of living with a cigarette in my mouth, and became a new grandma in March 2008....

Christian, husband, father, judo & aikido teacher, Cardiac Rehab Program Director, Ph.D.

Greg Katz is the founder of Surviving Strong and Surviving Strong TV. Surviving Strong is an oasis for hope, perseverance, and devotion to your health and healing. As a psychotherapist and “Health Sherpa” I understand how chaotic life can be with a chronic or life-threatening illness. I know from personal and professional experience that physical, emotional and spiritual stamina...

Hi, I'm Ron, and I'm an ME/CFS survivor (so far anyway), 24 years and counting. I am, at the time of writing, pretty much housebound. This restricts me to mostly sedentary pastimes - reading, blogging, occasionally sloping off to the pub, and cooking when I can, which isn't as often as I'd like. I do, though, make my own bread by hand, at least once a week - good food and physio in one...

I love you help folks that have this disease and thru my daily activities and helpful hints is what makes this disease easier to live with. I was diagnosed with the big E a long time ago it was then that i decided to do a lot of research and share my experiences with everyone in hope that thru my experiences it would help some one.

I am a 61 year old retired Baker/Chef living on a small hobby Farm In Winona, Minnesota. Iam Currently Caregiver to my wife of 41 years. Jenny is in her 12th year struggling with cancer. Radiation, Mastectomy,Chemo-Therapy, Breast Reconstruction and Heart Surgery have been the norm for us for a long streach. Currently jenny is home on Hospice and I tend her needs.The purpose of my Blog is to...

My name is Meghann. I'm 28 years old and living with a lung disease called Bronchiectasis. I'm waiting for a double lung transplant. I'm listed at UNC Hospital's transplant center. I've been waiting a little over 9 months now.I have a wonderful family and friends that I love very much. I have a furry son named Neeko who is of Pomeranian descent. And, I love him to pieces! Disclaimer: I have a...