People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed
November 20, 2025 by filtermag.org
People With COPD, Like My Husband, Are Being Failed
A wife rushes her husband to the ER for breathing problems, where he's diagnosed with COPD. Stigma surrounds his smoking history, affecting his treatment. The healthcare system offers little support, leaving the wife to research COPD herself. Despite quitting smoking, proper tests weren't done initially. COPD changes their lives drastically, limiting his activities. Stigma persists in healthcare, with misconceptions about nicotine and its relation to diseases like COPD. The couple advocates for better understanding and care for COPD patients. As World COPD Day approaches, the focus shifts to combating stigma, misinformation, and improving care for those affected by COPD.
