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I’m 49 and my doctor told me I have COPD. How long do I have to live?

If one avoids risk factors such as smoke, takes regular treatment, exercises safely and effectively, and pays attention to early warning signs of COPD flareups—and acts quickly on the early warning signs— one can live a full life.

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