LUNG FORCE Heroes
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Kathy M. Lung cancer’s impact on my family was devastatingly swift and profound.
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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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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.
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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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Debby G. I had stage 1 lung cancer, my right upper lobe was removed.
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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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Charlie H. I ride because my dad unfortunately died at the age of 39 of lung cancer. So, I do it to honor him and help those who need it.
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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.
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Mary N. I started participating in Lung Force walks about 4 years ago. I lost my mother and sister to lung cancer.
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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.
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Crystal T. I received cancer screening in 2021, after quitting smoking and being diagnosed with COPD.
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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
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Maureen W. Hi, my name is Maureen and I am the face of a lung cancer survivor!
