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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Warpy

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1. I keep trying to tell people that cancer is the easy way out

Reply to Zoigal (Original post)

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 11:23 PM

Apr 2012

that most smokers will "only" get COPD. I watched my mother dying of COPD, struggling for every breath she took for over 20 years.

I have never been as glad to be allergic to it as I was when I was caring for her. While robbing me of a social life, it also meant I never adopted the habit.

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In week two of my COPD rehab classes now.. [View all] Zoigal Apr 2012 OP

I keep trying to tell people that cancer is the easy way out Warpy Apr 2012 #1

Now i know why you were right on target with regard to Zoigal Apr 2012 #2