LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Regina B. I started smoking at 17 and smoked for the next 18 years. I quit in April 2007, at the request of my 12 year old daughter.
Carley A. After months of misdiagnoses, in September of 2018, my family heard two of the most dreaded words; “It’s cancer.”
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Frank L. I had the screening and it found I had stage 1a non-small cell lung cancer.
Rebecca H. Lung disease has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Mariann C. I joined the LUNG FORCE Walk because I was diagnosed in October 2015 with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. I can't believe October 2020 will be 5 years since I received the life changing diagnosis of lung cancer.
Tanya O. On March 17th 2021 my husband passed away of lung cancer he never smoked a day in his life!!
Zelita W. May 8, 2015 I was diagnosed the adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Detection at stage 1B. The cancer was discovered after have a annual mammogram plus a breast MRI because of a family history of breast and other cancers. Needless to say I was not expecting
Yolanda B. My mother Eartha "Mae", went to the hospital for what we thought was pneumonia, but after return visits to the emergency room and many more tests, it was confirmed lung cancer.
Yasmin J. Hi. First of all, the reason I decided to visit this website is that I got to a point where Im so sick of friendly pick ups and 'youll be okay' hopefull sentences.
William W. The #1 cancer killer in our nation, lung cancer, took my mother's life in 1989 and is still taking lives in 2016. My mother was diagnosed and after her initial treatment, the cancer resurfaced and she died less than two years later at age 79. At the
William N. I was diagnosed with lung cancer a year and a half ago. We have a beautiful 11-year-old adopted daughter. I'm 73.
William L. Upper lobe of right lung removed August 2012. No chemo, no radiation. All still OK as of a few months ago.

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