Shared Stories

Dianne C. I have asthma and some of my many triggers are cigarette smoke, colognes, perfumes, body sprays and essential oils.

Marilyn S. My name Marilyn K Smith. A couple of years ago nodules were found on my lung. Since that time I have had several lung infections and been hospitalized many times. Yes I smoked all my life.

Lyndia E. My name is Lyndia Engstrom. I have COPD, frequent pneumonia and require regular nebulizer treatments.

Thomas A. I had a form of throat cancer with a tumor, due to 55 years of smoking. The had to remove my voice box and part of lymph nodes to eliminate the cancer.

Patricia K. My story begins with my husband, Keith. He was diagnosed with COPD in 2011 and only a short time was then on oxygen 24/7.

Olivia R. Have you ever met someone so full of life, so vibrant, so generous, kind, and warm-hearted whose only wish for her life was to become a doctor to help people like her? Erin is that person.

Leona W.

Carol H. I was first told I had pneumonia from a CT scan. Without further investigation I was given the antibiotic called Cipro.

Hannah V. Growing up I watched my Dad smoke 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day. At a young age, I was educated on the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke but never thought this horrible addiction would change my life forever.

Audrey M.

Javier S. On April 24, 2020 I was at a middle school, using the school's field to walk laps and exercise. After the workout, I began experiencing multiple asthma symptoms, such as chest tightness, airway constriction, dry mouth and pain.

Abigail M.

Racine M. Statistically, for Active Duty military personnel, National Guard and Reserve service members, and Veterans and their family members, the risk of lung cancer is higher than civilians.

Sheila S. During October 2001, my mom, Ann, was busy enjoying life when she developed a peculiar cough that never improved, regardless of the medication or treatment she tried.

Jeff S. I am here today asking you to protect the NIH, CDC, and Medicaid.