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lung disease

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Living fully with lung disease

Asthma, COPD, cancer. Emily Seroka struggled for decades with lung problems—but the pulmonary rehabilitation program taught her how to breathe easier through it all.

‘It’s just amazing how I’m feeling’

Struggling against the effects of a rare lung disease, Mary Heeren undergoes a lifesaving double lung transplant and heart bypass surgery.

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‘So glad I am still around’

When long-lasting effects of COVID-19 made it impossible to breathe, this 69-year-old gardener found hope in lung transplantation.

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‘An amazing gift’

A Michigan dad of six becomes the first Spectrum Health patient to receive a lung transplant following a lung cancer diagnosis.

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‘We’ve got a set of lungs for you’

Rick Andreen celebrates a Christmas dream come true—the freedom to breathe.

Vaping could re-shape DNA

Chemical changes seen in cancer patients are also found in people who vape or smoke.

Quit smoking? That means vapes, too

The e-cig industry would like you to believe their product is a safe alternative to cigarettes. It's not.

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‘Our only salvation’

A lung transplant saved his life. Now, he is determined to make the most of his second chance.

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‘Heading south quickly’

David Stults developed popcorn lung after exposure to dangerous food chemicals. He's now hitting the school circuit to teach students the dangers of vaping similar substances.

There’s bacteria in that vape

A scientific review of 75 electronic cigarette products finds most are contaminated with germs.

Back away from the BBQ

Toxins in BBQ fumes known as PAHs may be absorbed through the skin, and could cause lung disease and DNA mutations.

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‘I think it’s a God thing’

When he couldn't afford treatment, a clinical trial prolonged Jim Blum's life so he could later be matched to a lung transplant.