More than 16 million Americans live with COPD and worldwide there are hundreds of millions of people who live with some type of chronic lung condition. Though many of these ailments have no cure at this time, that doesn't mean that nothing can be done. The sooner a patient is diagnosed, the more effective treatments are. By raising awareness we can get patients diagnosed sooner, increase chances of research funding, and lend support to those who have already been diagnosed.
We hope this shirt not only increases visibility of respiratory ailments, but inspires patients who wear it to empower themselves with the knowledge they need to slow disease progression, keep symptoms under control, and live free and independent lives.
The latin phrase "Spiro, Spero, Persevero" It's a paraphrase of a phrase from ancient philosopher Theocritus. It means, I breathe, I hope, I go on. This is what it means to live every day with a respiratory disease. Focus on breathing, keeping an optimistic frame of mind, and persevering day after day.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• 4.5 oz/y² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
We hope this shirt not only increases visibility of respiratory ailments, but inspires patients who wear it to empower themselves with the knowledge they need to slow disease progression, keep symptoms under control, and live free and independent lives.
The latin phrase "Spiro, Spero, Persevero" It's a paraphrase of a phrase from ancient philosopher Theocritus. It means, I breathe, I hope, I go on. This is what it means to live every day with a respiratory disease. Focus on breathing, keeping an optimistic frame of mind, and persevering day after day.
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• 4.5 oz/y² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
Size guide
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| Length (inches) | 28 | 29 ¼ | 30 ¼ | 31 ¼ | 32 ½ | 33 ½ |
| Width (inches) | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |