The Hidden Face of COPD: A Tale of Misdiagnosis and Resilience Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease where breathlessness is the most significant disability.
Yet, awareness about its nuances is often shrouded in mystery. For those living with it, every day is a battle against the progressive nature of the disease.
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel's story serves as a stark reminder that COPD is not just a smoker's disease. In 2001, she was diagnosed with severe COPD and given a prognosis of three to five years to live.