Comic: Sarah’s Struggling with COPD

ImageDialogueSarah is standing up making dinner. She stops stirring a pot of soup on the stove, pauses to catch her breath, then pulls up a stool to sit where she resumes stirring.Emily (daughter): Mom, since when do you sit down to cook?Sarah: Oh, I’ve just been feeling more tired lately. It feels good to get off my feet.Sarah and her daughter Emily arrive at Sarah’s dentist appointment. Emily indicates the staircase but Sarah pushes the button on the elevator.Emily: We can take the stairs if you want and get our steps in.Sarah: That's okay. The elevator's easier.Back at Sarah’s house, Emily hears Sarah coughing while she is folding laundry.Emily: You still have that cough?Sarah: I notice it more when I’m on my feet for a while.Emily walks into the room and starts helping Sarah with the laundry folding.Emily: I've noticed you've been sitting down to cook and taking the elevator instead of the stairs. And you've had that cough for a while now.Sarah: Yeah. I guess I have.Emily gets out her phone and starts to bring up Dr. Brown’s phone number. Emily calls the doctor’s office. Emily: When was the last time you saw Dr. Brown?Sarah: It’s been a while.Emily: Let's make an appointment an...