LUNG FORCE Heroes
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Aaron H. It was Halloween 2019, I had a biopsy a couple weeks ago and wasn’t worried about the results until my doctor called. . .
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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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Christine R. I am a never-smoker who was diagnosed with Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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Tammy D. My dad passed away from Stage 4 Lung Cancer. He was a heavy smoker, and at the time, we didn’t realize what was happening or recognize the signs of his illness.
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Robyn W. Three years ago, my husband, Bobby, was diagnosed with Stage IV ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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Glenna R. After experiencing a chronic cough for six months that progressively worsened, I was diagnosed with Stage 4A lung cancer with a HER2 mutation in July 2023.
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John R. Having just retired at 64 years old I was looking forward to traveling with my wife. My AFIB had been getting progressively worse, so I decided to have an ablation done to relieve the symptoms.
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Denise N. My name is Denise , I’m 58 and I was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma in February 2024.
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Margie M. September 2024 will be my 5 year Cancer-versary.
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Karen B. I am now a very lucky lung cancer survivor.
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Ashley S. In July 2017, I went to see a pulmonologist for shortness of breath, thinking it was probably only asthma. After an x-ray revealed a spot on my left lung my mind began racing.
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Cindy S. I was diagnosed with lung cancer at 35, with no risk factors.
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John A. In April 2013, an on the job injury to my left shoulder resulted in multiple X-rays, one showed a spot on my left lung.
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Denise L. For 3-6 months, I would pass a billboard on the highway as I drove home from work. It was for early detection, lung cancer., American Lung Association "Saved by the Scan" billboard.
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Denise L. 'Saved By The Scan' . . . This was the billboard I glanced up at as I was stuck in traffic on my way home from work.
