Your COPD stories and videos

People like you, talking about their experiences of COPD.

Read and watch the stories of people who live with and have experienced COPD. Each story discusses an aspect of living with COPD, from diagnosis to keeping active and managing breathlessness.

Your stories about COPD

I photographed my mum's COPD journey

Robin took these moving portraits of his mum.

My motto is 'there's life after diagnosis'

Deborah learned how to manage her COPD symptoms.

I have to smile, even when I feel like I'm falling apart

Brian has stage 3 COPD, but he's staying positive for his family.

I can't imagine living alone with a lung condition

After spending a night away from his partner, Dick has a newfound appreciation for the emotional support she provides.

Keep Active Keep Well changed my life

Rick was diagnosed with COPD 3 years ago. He's now found a new way to keep active. Read his story

How exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation helped me

John lives with COPD. He shares how he keeps active with a lung condition.

Your videos about COPD

Living with COPD: Salleigh's story

In this video, Salleigh talks about how she was diagnosed with COPD.

Living with COPD: Jim's story

Jim tells us how his life changed when his COPD became more severe

Tell your story

Do you have a story to tell? It could be about your lung condition, a friend or relative you know who lives with one, or how caring for them impacts your life. We'd love to hear what you've got to say.

Tell your story of COPD

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