• Question: How long can we live with 1 lung gone?

    Asked by Legendary Marcin to Claire, Liad, Ryan, Mako on 24 Jun 2015. This question was also asked by minediggyman.
    • Photo: Tat Ming Mako Ng

      Tat Ming Mako Ng answered on 24 Jun 2015:

      We can live with one lung gone. Living with one lung does not usually affect everyday taks or how long you live, but you would not be able to exercise as strenuously as a healthy person with two tungs.

      A famous person with 1 lung is the Pope Francis.

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