Shared Stories
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Janna D. My primary care doctor ordered a scan for me many years ago, after I had been smoking for about 40 years.
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Sara C. The Lung Association has been a great help to me, and I’m spreading the word.
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Michael G. Hello! My name is Michael, I’m 64 years old, and I live in Massachusetts. I’m also asthmatic. Here’s my backstory.
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Suzanne E. I was diagnosed with COPD in 2010—chronic bronchitis with early-stage emphysema. I smoked for at least 25 years and grew up in a household with a parent who smoked.
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Vanessa N. During a visit to New York City, I was on a subway that got delayed underground. They asked everyone to exit temporarily, but with no clear place to go, we were stuck.
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Christopher F. I am 39 years old and live in Southeast Texas, where the humidity is high, and the air is heavily polluted by numerous refineries.
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Cheryl S. I dedicated over 20 years to nursing, proudly serving in various roles from ICU to hospice care. Now retired due to disability, I remain passionate about health and advocacy.
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Kristen K. I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR mutation. I was diagnosed on July 4, 2019, and ironically, it wasn’t because of any symptoms—I found out due to a serious car accident.
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Tracy V. I’m writing today to share why getting a CT lung scan is so important.
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Becca P. Over the course of 19 months, extensive small-cell lung cancer slowly took the breath away from my best friend—my dad, Barry. My role as a daughter gradually shifted into that of a caregiver.
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Ashley B. My mother, Maureen, has struggled with back problems for years, enduring five back surgeries over time.
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Natalie B. My name is Natalie, and in 2020, at the age of 33, I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
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Beata D. Not everyone gets a second chance at life. Some of us are more fortunate than others, and I consider myself one of the lucky ones. I’m alive, I’m happy, and I’m here to share my story.
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GeNeise F. My story is about lung cancer. My brother, Ricky, was born deaf.
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Elena V. I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a fan of vaccines. However, at 65, my perspective has changed.
