Shared Stories
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Louise It makes me feel hopeful knowing that there are people out there working hard to find cures for other devastating lung diseases like COPD and pulmonary fibrosis. The Lung Association helped find a cure for TB all those years ago. So, why not others?
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Charlie H. I ride because my dad unfortunately died at the age of 39 of lung cancer. So, I do it to honor him and help those who need it.
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Linda M. Open burning is allowed with flimsy restrictions and fire department will only cite individuals if the complainer can give them an address.
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Jay J. We live in a zip code that received F ozone, F 24h and Fail scores on air quality.
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Alexandra C. No one fights alone, we all need clean air to breathe and live.
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LK N. I left Alaska after two years in part because of the poor air quality in Fairbanks where I lived.
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Joseph N. My name is Joseph, and this is why I make Every Mile Count
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Diane S. My lung issues started 8 years ago.
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Marie L. A major cause of poor air quality are what California Air Resources Board and the EPA call gas powered small off road equipment (e.g. mowers and leaf blowers) that we use for primarily for landscaping.
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Daniel T. Wildfires in Northern California over the past several years have triggered asthma which I hadn't had since I was a teenager. I deal with the impacts now daily.
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Emily M. Having never worked with a clientele of people who smoke, and having never smoked myself, I was apprehensive at first.
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Gregory S. Our township allows leaf burning throughout the year, causing very unhealthy air especially for those with asthma, COPD or other sensitivities.
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Alli P. I am a student at UMD in Minnesota. I am originally from a small town in southern Minnesota.
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Barb T. I was born with Kartagener syndrome, the cilia does not work in my lungs, ears or sinuses.
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Kevin R. I am 64 years old. I’ve been a machinist since I was 18 years old, I like playing a lot of games on my iPad and playing with my dog Milo.
