Pulmonary Problems - People

My name is Rachael Wakefield. I'm 20yrs old from north west England. I suffer from a rare lung disease for which there is no cure. I host a couple of support websites to help support other patients and families affected by rare lung disease.

The National Lung Cancer Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to decreasing deaths due to lung cancer, and helping patients live longer and better, through research, awareness and advocacy. Founded in 2001 as Women Against Lung Cancer, the organization changed its name to National Lung Cancer Partnership in 2006 to better reflect the partnership we have forged with...

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29 year old mom and wife who have been diagnosed with lupus since 2002. at the course of having lupus, i got operated in the lungs due to pleurisy, suffered pulmonary embolism and cyst in the ovary. but now i am in remission.

I am a 23 year old with Cystic Fibrosis. However in january of this year I underwent a bi-lateral lung transplant, and now my lung function is 99%, and I feel completely normal. I also suffer from CF related diabetes, which is a walk in the park compared to not being able to breathe.

22 Year old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer waiting for a double lung transplant. A blog about the highs and lows of life on the transplant list.