Health & Fitness
Back in the Saddle: A COPD Story
Told he needed a lung transplant, man with severe COPD found new hope with a minimally invasive valve treatment that gave him his life back.
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For William Kopsco, a man who loved riding his motorcycle, a severe COPD diagnosis felt like a life sentence. Everyday tasks became monumental struggles, and he was forced to rely on an oxygen tank just to breathe. After being told his only option was a daunting lung transplant, William and his wife sought a second opinion.
That decision led them toKillol Patel, M.D., at JFK University Medical Center, who offered a different path forward: the minimally invasive Zephyr Valve treatment. This innovative procedure, which provided immediate and "phenomenal" results, has been life-changing for William.
Discover how this groundbreaking treatment helped William go from being unable to walk across a room to reclaiming his active life. His story is a powerful message of hope for those who have been told their options are limited.
Read more to learn how he got back in the saddle and on the road again.
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