I can breathe easier, knowing I won’t miss the first dance.
Treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Susan Fischer wasn’t going to let anything keep her from dancing at her son’s wedding—not even severe
emphysema. She’d been turned down for a lung transplant. But the pulmonary specialists at Northwestern
Medicine saw potential for Susan through lung volume reduction surgery. Damaged lung tissue was removed,
giving Susan the confidence to step out on that dance floor.
If we can do that for Susan, imagine what we can do for you. To discover your breakthrough, call 312-694-6018.
Our breakthroughs are your breakthroughs.
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