LINKS OF HOPE

 

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Hopefully, the following articles will bring awareness to the stigma associated with lung cancer for smokers and ex smokers. 

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https://www.cancer.net/blog/2014-08/stigma-lung-cancer

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https://www.lungcancercanada.ca/Lung-Cancer/Stigma.aspx

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https://www.lungevity.org/search?txt=stigma

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The following sites may help you understand COPD and realize that there are many things that one can do to improve their condition.

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https://www.copdcanada.ca

https://www.livingwellwithcopd.com/en/what-is-copd.html

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Inspiring story of incredible courage from a young woman, Claire Wineland, who lived her life to the fullest even though she was born with cystic fibrosis, a terminal disease. Living while dying: 'Little Buddha's wisdom. Sadly she passed away from a stroke following a lung transplant surgery shortly after doing this video.

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https://www.cnn.com/2017/07/05/health/claire-wineland-cystic-fibrosis-eprise/index.html

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COPD Blogs 

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https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/best-blogs-of-the-year#1

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https://lungevity.org/blogs/

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Lung Cancer Support Community

 

http://forums.lungevity.org/

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https://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancers/lung-cancer/1,0,119,3.htm

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https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/lung-cancer-life-advice#1

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Quebec Cancer Foundation

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https://fqc.qc.ca/fr

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