Links

Breathless in Seattle:  The Unknown Killer (ARDS) and Chronic Lung Disease
This video program describes ARDS, those likely to contract it, and how research in this area is saving lives.  The speaker is Leonard Hudson, M.D., professor of Medicine, and endowed chair in Pulmonary Disease Research, University of Washington School of Medicine.

ARDS Support Center
This website provides information about ARDS, a newsletter, a Pen Pal Circle and stories from other ARDS survivors and family members of ARDS patients.

The ARDS Foundation 
This website offers a discussion forum, registry, newsletter and tons of links to articles related to ARDS and other lung diseases.  (There are dozens of articles on ARDS and related lung diseases.  Visit their Resource page to view the links to these articles.)

Comatose.org
This website is for those who have survived being in a coma.  It contains a discussion board for ARDS survivors as well as frequent chats about  ARDS.

Weekly ARDS E-pal chat
Join a weekly chat with other ARDS survivors every Wednesday evening from 9-10 PM EST (6-7 PM PST).  If you've never used DelphiForums.com before, you'll need to go through a quick registration so you can post messages.  It only takes a minute and it's free.

Pulmonology Channel
A comprehensive resource for pulmonology-related consumer healthcare information.  It includes a chat and a threaded forum in which a board-certified physician will answer your questions about pulmonology-related topics.

Chronic Lung Disease Forum
This discussion forum is particularly helpful for those who suffer from Chronic Lung Disease.  It is sponsored by Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, New Hampshire.

YOUNGLUNG ONLINE SUPPORT
A website for teens and Young Adults with chronic lung diseases of all types.  They have an active email support group, Forum and Chatroom.  They also have disease information and links to other websites.

American Lung Association ARDS Fact Sheet

The American Lung Association of Washington

Breathless, Love and a Grim Diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, an illness that afflicts 150,000 each year, struck Star Tribune writer Jon Tevlin's wife without warning and left her in a coma. This five-part series is Jon's story about the battle to keep Ellen alive.