Shared Stories | American Lung Association

Adrina M. Our family volunteers with our local American Lung Association in Central Florida in support of our family members. Unfortunately, lung disease has struck my family on multiple fronts.
Joseph S. Hi, I am Joseph Schiavo, a lung cancer survivor of 11 years and a nonsmoker.
Sania R. Lung cancer took my mother, Brenda Radcliffe, on September 14, 2020 before she was ready to go.
Amy C. I started walking with Lung Force in 2016, after my Mom, Sue, had her second lung cancer surgery (she’s the Sue in Sue’s Crew, our team name).
Christina H. In four years, two lung diseases took the lives of my husband and my sister - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Stage 4 Lung Cancer.
Hattie W. My name is Hattie and I want express my experience which advocates for funding for lung care research.
Dianna W. In August 2018, I was driving down Rt 2 East, by Davis-Besse Power Plant in Oak Harbor, OH and saw a billboard that said "If you have ever smoked, you could be eligible for a life-saving lung scan."
Ellen S. My uncles encouraged my mom to start smoking at the age of 13 out behind the barn.
Darin W. Hi, I’m Darin a 25-year USMC Veteran.
Sheila M. I climb because I lost my beloved father, Carl, to lung cancer and my dear cousin, Ellen, to pulmonary fibrosis.
Michele M. I Should Have Asked For A Second Opinion!
Garrett M. I had a chronic cough for about two years.
Stuart R. I have had asthma since my early teens, though it wasn't until my early teens that I was required to get and use an inhaler.
Mary Jo H. I’m here to share the effects that smoking has on my family, in particular my grandmother.
Timothy N. I’m 56 years old and have been battling asthma for years. I’m getting better because I’m more aware of my triggers, stop smoking, and monitor my exercise regimes and alcohol and food intake.

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