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Robin J. I started my double lung transplant story in 2016.

Sara S. My mom smoked for 42 years, and she died five days ago from cancer. Three years ago, my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the parotid gland.

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Carla P. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2018. My internist suggested I have a screening CT scan of my lungs due to my history of smoking. The scan revealed a tennis ball size mass in my left upper lung and a nickel size mass in my lower rig

Neil K. I am a healthcare provider, and I choose to get vaccinated.

Glenna M. Can you imagine our world if vaccines were not available?

Kathy M. Most people never think twice about taking a breath—until it becomes something you have to fight for.

Madelyn G. When I was 4 years old, my childhood home had black mold that neither my parents nor professionals could find until five years later.

Lisa C. Jeff was diagnosed with COPD in 2020. He had worked construction in paper mills and oil refineries for 38 years.

Shane C. My whole life growing up, I was playing sports — it was all I thought about. I ended up going to college on a cross country scholarship. I ran for four years at Lincoln Memorial University, setting records and serving as team captain.

Theresa B. Smoke from burning of any source — including prescribed burns, debris burning, wood stoves, garbage burning and other open burning — has affected my health, causing sinusitis, vocal cord dysfunction, dry eye irritation and lung distress.

Cathey W. I work as a clinic nurse at an elementary school in downtown Houston, Texas. I live in the suburbs, and as I drive into work each day, I see the brown haze that hangs over the city center.

Lydia N. Hi, my name's Lydia. I am in eighth grade right now. I struggle with a chronic lung disease called asthma.