Wall Street Journal Article Features CDSMP and Local Master Trainer

Shawn Smith, a group leader from Olympia, Wash., says participants in his workshops already know a lot of the information that's being taught. But "we motivate them to actually do it," he says.

Mr. Smith, for his part, was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease a decade ago. The 41-year-old says that like many with incurable conditions, he was overwhelmed at first.

"I had to quit my job and was told I'd have to have a lung transplant." He says the program taught him "how to break down overwhelming challenges into little steps to better manage my condition."

To that end, each participant in the workshops sets one goal every week. Says Mr. Smith, "If they are going to walk, they need to say when and for how long."

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