Birth Date
6/1/61

Gender
Female

Nationality
American

Alpha type
lung

Alpha gene
ZZ

Diagnosed
November 1998

Siblings
4 living
2 deceased

Children
1 daughter

 

 

 

Cheryl McIntyre

 

I live in West Virginia.

I am a Claims Analyst.

I enjoy writing poetry.

 

12/01/01 I was diagnosed with Alpha-1 in November 1998.  I was tested for this because my sister had recently been diagnosed with this.  I was 37 years old when I was diagnosed.  I am being treated right now with inhalers (Advair, 250/50, Proventil).  Some days breathing seems to pose more of a problem than other days.