When people say something like “it took my breath away” I try to breathe deep. They know not what they say, for I have felt the strangling panic that comes when my breath leaves my lungs.

Every time I breathe I feel a struggle to regain my oxygen. So much misunderstanding around chronic lung disorders has prompted me to use my experience to highlight my journey as a COPD survivor.

I welcome you to join me for my ongoing journey as we all strive to ‘catch our breath’

My name is Barbara Moore, and this is my story…