Shared Stories
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Garrett M. I had a chronic cough for about two years.
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Stuart R. I have had asthma since my early teens, though it wasn't until my early teens that I was required to get and use an inhaler.
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Mary Jo H. I’m here to share the effects that smoking has on my family, in particular my grandmother.
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Timothy N. I’m 56 years old and have been battling asthma for years. I’m getting better because I’m more aware of my triggers, stop smoking, and monitor my exercise regimes and alcohol and food intake.
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John M. On October 26, 2023, I went under surgery for lung cancer. My doctor performed a lobectomy on my lower right lung, stage 1, because of early detection of a lung nodule.
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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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Karen G. At the age of 64, my husband was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
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Theresa H. Hi, My name is Teresa. I had a knee replacement in 2016. I wasn't feeling good after, so my knee doctor had me get a high-resolution CT scan. Well, they told me I had pneumonia.
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Julie K. I was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 1B, via an incidental finding in a CT scan.
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Cheryl C. WOW! It's true, all you need is lungs to get lung cancer! I have always been a active and healthy living person - or so I thought.
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Stephanie B. At the age of 37, nodules were found on my lung, but after several CT scans and a PET scan, it was determined they were benign.
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Claudia G. I was diagnosed on February 19, 2020, with a malignant neoplasm in my lower right lung.
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Karley G. I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 18. I dealt with symptoms for months, and no one suspected I had lung cancer due to my age and active lifestyle.
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Nicole M. I’m 45 years old and was diagnosed in December 2021 with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma of the lungs.
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Jacquelyn B. I went to my regular physician for my annual check up. My weight was fine with no loss or gain, no hypertension, blood pressure excellent, heart rate well within normal limits. I was feeling great! My husband and I exercised daily, walking up and dow
