Shared Stories
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Sharon A. I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer (carcinoid tumor) and had 1/3 of my lower left lung removed in May, 2024.
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Elizabeth G. I am a lung cancer survivor. My cancer was discovered incidentally in a CT scan done for shortness of breath.
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Thomas R. On April 20th, 2020, I had half of my right lung removed due to lung cancer.
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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.
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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.
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Debby G. I had stage 1 lung cancer, my right upper lobe was removed.
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Lane B. I live in Utah's Salt Lake Valley and have always struggled in the summer and winter.
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James V. December 2021 I got sick with COVID.
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Five S. My grandmother, Barbara (pictured,) had struggled with COPD since before I was born.
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Michael S. Hi, my name is Michael. I have small cell carcinoma, also known as small cell lung cancer.
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Tammy F. In July of 2023 I experienced a piercing pain in my back around my shoulder blade.
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Lisa G. 8 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect called Scimitar Syndrome.
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Amy W. I am a 71 year old female who was diagnosed with NSIP pulmonary fibrosis in March 2023.
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Sarah When I was raising money, walking, and climbing for the Lung Association, I didn’t fully grasp everything they do. Once we got this diagnosis, I realized just how important raising money for lung health and lung cancer research was.
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Andrea Seeing these fundraising dollars at work was incredibly impactful because this research and breakthrough treatments weren't around when my mother was struggling with lung cancer.
