By Justin Ikpo, Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development
It took two years hard work for Dan Roper to get his life back.
In 2015, following a number of years of unhealthy habits, Roper was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is an irreversible progressive lung disease that causes increased breathlessness. Over 16 million people have the disease in the U.S.
Under the ongoing guidance of faculty and staff members at the Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity (CTRAL), Roper, 71, was able to reclaim the way of life he thought he lost.
When Roper was diagnosed, it was the first time that the Georgia-native and former athlete feared for his life due to his health.
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