Shared Stories

T V. I’m a parent of a 10 year old boy with asthma. His asthma has impacted our household.

Sarafina C. Having asthma affects my day to day life, in a way non lung disease people could never understand.

Guy B. I just turned 50 years old and I have been thinking about my life journey since turning 50. I think it is amazing I got to this age. You see, I was born with asthma.

Myrna J. Started smoking cigarettes at age 15 years old and smoked for 40 years not a pack a day more like a pack every two days.

Danny H. I was born with asthma, drove trucks off and on for 30 years. Smoked for 40 years.

Patt P. A random flyer in the mail, in 2016, advertising “Body Scans” for a reasonable price started my cancer journey. 

Melinda M. I started receiving Low Dose CT scans in 2015 because my insurance started paying for it and my primary care physician highly recommended I get them.

Barbara F. The VA noted a spot during X-ray for pneumonia in 2016.

Kathy M. Lung cancer’s impact on my family was devastatingly swift and profound.

Sharon A. I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer (carcinoid tumor) and had 1/3 of my lower left lung removed in May, 2024. 

Karen U. At the age of 60, while out of town in June 2021, I woke up one morning with pain in my upper back which I attributed to sleeping poorly on a pull-out couch.

Elizabeth G. I am a lung cancer survivor. My cancer was discovered incidentally in a CT scan done for shortness of breath.

Thomas R. On April 20th, 2020, I had half of my right lung removed due to lung cancer.

Sosena L. My motivation for donating monthly to the American Lung Association comes from the bottom of my heart. In 2015, I lost the man I love to lung cancer. His name was Anthony Michael Orrigo and he was only 32 years old.

Lori L. I support the American Lung Association today because I want others to know about and have access to the resources and support they need. This is our honest story, and I hope it helps improve care for others.