LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Lowell J. I smoked cigarettes, on and off for 40 years. At my annual physical, my primary doctor, said I should get scanned. He saved my life by doing so.
Carla G. I was screened on my own, as I had been a smoker for 38 years, having quit for eight at that time. My cancer was caught at stage one and I had the top lobe of my lung removed.
Karen A. I got screened last week with a low dose CT and it showed Stage-1 Emphysema.
Karen B. I am now a very lucky lung cancer survivor. This is due to early detection that only required surgery and no additional treatments.
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. . .
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.
Christine R. I am a never-smoker who was diagnosed with Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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.
Robyn W. Three years ago, my husband, Bobby, was diagnosed with Stage IV ALK-positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
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.
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.
Denise N. My name is Denise , I’m 58 and I was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma in February 2024.
Margie M. September 2024 will be my 5 year Cancer-versary.
Karen B. I am now a very lucky lung cancer survivor.
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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