A smoker for almost 30 years, Matua Massey Te Ruki’s Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) diagnosis came in 2007 almost 10 years after he had quit. At first his doctor suspected asthma but Massey, who had seen whānau sick with asthma, was adamant his condition was different. He used the inhalers prescribed to him and learnt to recognise the times of years and situations … Continue reading Conquering COPD – Massey Te Ruki