In 2012, Nancy Hughes’ daughter saw an advertisement in the newspaper seeking participants who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for a clinical trial. She immediately thought of her mom. “My younger daughter called and suggested the trial –…
Mary Cohen will join hundreds of other local residents Feb. 25 in a climb to the top of the Wyndham Springfield City Centre hotel: 32 floors, 532 steps. The American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb raises funds and awareness…
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery is often the last treatment option available for people suffering from severe emphysema or COPD. LVRS offers a greatly improved quality of life for qualifying patients for these patients. During this procedure, 20 to30 percent of…
Last year, Nancy Bettis couldn’t vacuum her living room without having to take a break to catch her breath. Now, she bowls four days a week, knocking down pins like she never stopped. “I got out of the hospital on…
Steve Madden began to feel ill right before a trip he and his wife had planned for London. By the time they arrived in their hotel room, luggage in tow, he was gasping for breath. He didn’t leave the room…