Shared Stories

David C. Lung cancer was never on my radar. I’m young; still in my 30s. As a former Division One athlete, I’ve been active all my life and have remained active through sports and regular exercise.

Mary N. I started participating in Lung Force walks about 4 years ago. I lost my mother and sister to lung cancer.

Joseph B. On February 17th, 2024, I experienced the devastating loss of my mother to stage 4 cancer, believed to have originated in her lungs.

Crystal T. I received cancer screening in 2021, after quitting smoking and being diagnosed with COPD.

Michelle N. I struggled with weight gain from the time I was 21. By the time I hit 50ish, I could not seem to keep any weight off through many programs. I applied for and was approved for a bariatric surgery at our local hospital until I failed a pre-operation t

Maureen W. Hi, my name is Maureen and I am the face of a lung cancer survivor!

Mia S. My initial symptoms began in 2019 with overwhelming fatigue, back and leg pain. My primary doctor recommended that I do stretching exercises and gave me pain medicine.

Carlos R. I'm Carlos Ramirez, a single father to two thriving young adults. Life took an unexpected turn when Small Cell Lung Cancer disrupted our entire lives.

Darcy E. Although I do not have lung cancer, its effects are very personal to me. I am a respiratory therapist and work in pulmonary rehabilitation and as a tobacco-free advocate. Every day I work with patients who have a history of lung cancer. They become l

John G. My journey for lung began when I was not quite nine years old. I asked my father for a special present for my 9th birthday – that he quit smoking.

Patricia F. Prior to February 2008 my life was going great, and my Mom was my best friend.

Peter M. My father, Constantine Malmberg, was a lifelong educator and school administrator, a World War II veteran, and a father of five, grandfather of eight. He received a lung cancer diagnosis two weeks after his 80th birthday celebration.

Savannah C. My name is Savannah Cavanaugh and I am here on behalf of my grandfather: Dale Fortenberry Sr.

Christy F. Let me start by saying there is no right or wrong way to handle being diagnosed with cancer. You have to do what's right for you.

Victoria G. My mom, Doreen, the beautiful women in the picture, was just 55 years old when she was first diagnosed with lung cancer.