LUNG FORCE Heroes
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Teresa U. In December of 2015 my husband asked me to take advantage of a $49 lung scan at Ball Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Being a smoker I thought it was a good idea.
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Teresa T. I was diagnosed February 2017 with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer.
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Teresa S. After having "sinus" issues for all my life, my "post nasal" drip became worse and I started experiencing a cough. The cough was "productive" so I assumed it was due to my sinus issues.
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Teresa H. I became very ill in September of 2014. I got Pneumonia and after many tests I found out I had small cell lung cancer. Very scary information. I cried then I started taking steps to get better.
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Temoore R. May 18th of last year was the day that I lost my father. It was the day that I lost my role model, the person that taught me everything I knew. I eventually realized that he was never coming back. My family had been changed forever.
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Tawny F. A non-smoker and not exposed to second-hand-smoke, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer on Sept. 11, 2012. She had an upper lobectomy and underwent chemotherapy and radiation and was declared cancer-free by June of 2013.
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Taryn L. As a family we did everything to enjoy the fresh air and take advantage of the outdoor opportunities. After graduating from the backpack and stroller, each year I learned something new.
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Tarena H. Here's my story. Yes, my Dad was a smoker. But he had stopped for 20+ years ago. He died from lung cancer 2 years ago at the age of 83. Last week my 69 year old husband was diagnosed with Non-Smoker Lung Cancer!
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Tara L. My mother was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in October 2014. She found a lump under her left arm - if it weren't for that lump, we would never have known the degree.
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Tara C. My mother, Lauren, was diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer, January 31st, 2017.
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Tammy B. As many people have termed it, my diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer was every single mother's worst nightmare and came out of the blue.
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Tammy B. As many people have termed it, my diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer was every single mother's worst nightmare and came out of the blue.
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Tammey H. I was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in Dec. 2017. The treatment was brutal, as most people know but the cancer also caused several other illnesses. The side effects of lung cancer and all of the chemotherapy and radiation, were severe.
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Tabatha H. I have chosen to share my story to help society become more aware of how lung disease affects so many people -- especially in my family and possibly myself.
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Suzana B. My father one day in September had swollen fingers and feet and felt ok. He went to a cardiologist and pomologist.
