Shared Stories

Glenda M. I feel very fortunate to be able to share my story about lung cancer. My diagnosis came quite unexpected since I am a nonsmoker. It began when I developed a cough during a time when other's were having similar coughs.

Gina-Marie W. If it wasn’t for the commercial, "If You’re a Smoker Get Scanned," my mom wouldn’t be here today.

Gina H.

Geri D. I was scheduled for a lung screening that was cancelled in Spring 2020 because of COVID-19.

Geoffrey R. My story to share is about my Dad, Ned Roche's amazing and courageous battle against lung cancer.

Geneva C. Diagnosed with stage 4 Lung Cancer. Cancer Treatment Center of America in Phoenix Undergoing treatment Mom was Cancer free (in remission) Cancer reappeared in a small area on her rib. Currently undergoing treatment again. Team Rosenda at Lung Force

Gene D. My roller coast ride started no where near an amusement park. It was Columbus Day weekend of 2014 and I started to experience severe pain on the lower left side of the chest. I went to my primary care physician who ordered a chest x-ray.

Gale H. I am a 56 yr old woman. I smoked for 33 year. This year I went for my physical and my doctor recommended that I get the CT scan on my lungs because I was a smoker.

Gail O. I’ve never smoked, so I knew I’d never get lung cancer.

Gail M. My first recollection of my mother was with a cigarette in her hand. She smoked over 3 packs a day. Imagine this, being in a car with the windows up and experiencing second hand smoke, one cigarette lit over and over again.

Gail C. When I went to the ER in May 2011 with an acute GI problem, I never expected to be told that the CT scan they had done had detected a lung nodule (unrelated to the GI problem).

Gail B. I had a slightly heavy feeling in my chest and I wasn't sure what it was. I thought perhaps it was a panic attack, even though I was not anxious about anything. I did not have a constant heaving feeling, I would only feel it occasionally.

Gabrielle T. Lung Cancer non-smoker Father symptoms back pain ribs mass in lung spread stage IV

Frida O. In March 2015, Frida O. thought she had walking pneumonia -- she had a low-grade fever and a cough that lasted for months.

Frank S. Last year on November 2, my mom became ill when she came home from work. She felt dizzy, and parked her car crooked when she arrived home.