When I was first diagnosed with COPD I felt very much alone. But then I found out about the American Lung Association's Better Breathers Clubs. I joined one and there I learned a lot more about my COPD, and also made friends with people living with lung disease.

Being diagnosed with COPD can be an isolating and scary experience. But after joining an American Lung Association Better Breathers Club, Karen found a community that understand exactly what she was going through.

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