Shared Stories | American Lung Association

T V. I’m a parent of a 10 year old boy with asthma. His asthma has impacted our household.
Sarafina C. Having asthma affects my day to day life, in a way non lung disease people could never understand.
Guy B. I just turned 50 years old and I have been thinking about my life journey since turning 50. I think it is amazing I got to this age. You see, I was born with asthma.
Myrna J. Started smoking cigarettes at age 15 years old and smoked for 40 years not a pack a day more like a pack every two days.
Danny H. I was born with asthma, drove trucks off and on for 30 years. Smoked for 40 years.
Patt P. A random flyer in the mail, in 2016, advertising “Body Scans” for a reasonable price started my cancer journey.
Melinda M. I started receiving Low Dose CT scans in 2015 because my insurance started paying for it and my primary care physician highly recommended I get them.
Barbara F. The VA noted a spot during X-ray for pneumonia in 2016.
Kathy M. Lung cancer’s impact on my family was devastatingly swift and profound.
Sharon A. I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer (carcinoid tumor) and had 1/3 of my lower left lung removed in May, 2024.
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.
Elizabeth G. I am a lung cancer survivor. My cancer was discovered incidentally in a CT scan done for shortness of breath.
Thomas R. On April 20th, 2020, I had half of my right lung removed due to lung cancer.
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.
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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