These Alphas are sharing their stories about being tested for Alpha-1 to show why testing and awareness are so important.
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1 year ago
Deborah Labud
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Deborah Labud was misdiagnosed a few times with bronchitis before doctors finally realized she had Alpha-1. In fact, by the time she was diagnosed, she only had 17% percent lung capacity.
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1 year ago
Helen Nichols
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Helen Nichols thinks that everybody that has breathing problems should be tested so that they can make the necessary precautions to stay healthy. She believes that if her brother had done so, he may not […]
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1 year ago
Jill Anderson
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Jill Anderson had been going to a pulmonary function specialist for several years before being diagnosed. No one could explain why she was unable to breathe, walk and talk at the same time.
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1 year ago
Kenneth Benson
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Kenneth Benson was tested for Alpha after 10 years of complaining about breathing problems, and it was by shear accident.
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1 year ago
Linda Mullen
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Linda Mullen was hospitalized with what she thought was an asthma attack - nebulizers and inhalers weren't helping. That's when she was tested for Alpha-1.
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1 year ago
Marianne Mullen
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Marianne Mullen had two cousins that had been diagnosed with Alpha-1, so she asked her doctor for the test. But her doctor said no, you’re not sick enough. But she pursued it, and with good reasoning.
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1 year ago
Mark Rabush
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When his first child was jaundiced for about 2 and a half weeks, Mark Rabish took him to a hepatologist to see what was wrong. They did the test for Alpha-1 and it turned out he had it - Mark was tested right after.
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1 year ago
Nikki Parker
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Nikki Parker was told that the chances of her having Alpha-1 were one in a million. When the test came back –it was positive.
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1 year ago
Patty Tew
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Patty Tew had been getting sick more often. After a few doctor's visits and some tests, she finally figured out why.
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1 year ago
Peg Iverson
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Peg Iverson lost her mom to Alpha-1 in 1984. Since then her mother has been her inspiration to do everything she can to help her family, her children and anyone that suffers from Alpha-1. She's on a mission to find a cure.
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1 year ago
Ric Logsdon
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Ric Logsdon says his father's last great gift to him, was the knowledge of having Alpha-1 in his family.
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1 year ago
Robert Minello
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Robert Milnello wants everyone that has a loved one, a friend or a family member that could be at risk for Alpha-1 to have the test done.
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