, the majority of people have never heard it or hugely underestimate how it can affect a person’s life Eberhard Jordan has been living with end-stage COPD since 2014. Starting with...

out through my mouth. Then I feel better. COPD has affected my quality of life a lot, but I don’t let the disease dominate my life." Elsbeth’s tips: If you have a panic attack or...

experiences: My life with a donor lung Life changes radically with a donor lung – overwhelmingly for the better. But there are dark sides as well. In this interview, Reiner Heske...

her attitude towards life of being normal and healthy, so she said she removed these visible signs of the disease and of time stolen from her by doing the therapy’. Good quality of...

person who is chronically ill, you have to be prepared for fact that it won’t be easy. It will be a life with a lot of ups and downs. You will need patience and strength. Mental...

fibrosis: What can you use at what age? Inhalation and respiratory therapy are part and parcel of daily life for many children with cystic fibrosis. Find out here which device is...

want to expose a child to that? I answer these questions with another: What kind of life is worth living? Is a life not worth living if the mother is sick or dies early? So off we...

Living with tracheostomy: Interview with a patient Leading a normal life despite having a tracheostomy? Jürgen Lippert, Vice President of the German Federal Association of Larynx...

in cystic fibrosis. How do patients manage the bacterium? In an interview, Marlene* explains what life is like with a pseudomonas infestation. She has cystic fibrosis (CF) and has...

well-positioned to manage day-to-day life and times when Justus is struggling with asthma and bronchitis. The therapeutic measures mean that Justus can lead a carefree life and we...