Verne Wisby, 68, suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung disease linked to smoking that can cause respiratory infections and breathing trouble.
WSJ: Bringing the Hospital to Your Home
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"She gave me hope, encouragement, and support, " says Mr. Wisby.
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Ms. Sevrence worked with him to quit smoking within 30 days, and instructed Mr. Wisby and his wife Bonnie in the use of oxygen and medications to avoid flare-ups in his lungs.