Shared Stories
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Kathleen L. A diagnosis of lung cancer was never on my radar.
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Hillary D. I was diagnosed with asthma as a child. I remember using nebulizers as a kid and having allergic reactions to cats.
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Jenny J. I am currently LIVING with lung cancer. That is something I couldn't have imagined 7 1/2 years ago when I was first diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC.
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Mary T. My doctor had been urging me to get a CT scan. After months, I decided to go, and lo and behold, there was a spot on my right lung.
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Jessamy S. I have high cholesterol and always have. It must be genetic, because I am not overweight. Heart disease runs in my dad’s family, so I wanted to check my arteries.
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Patty S. I smoked for many years, stopping in 2007.
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Terry S. My lung cancer was found during a yearly breast MRI.
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Maureen M. I saw an ad on television about the Smart Lung Scan. I had quit smoking more than 17 years ago and wondered whether I qualified. At my annual wellness checkup, I asked my doctor if it would be a good idea to get one.
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Dawn D. In the spring of 2024, I had an injured shoulder. While getting an MRI, a mass was seen in my right lung.
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Rob H. In August 2025, two incredible women who mean the world to me and my family — Leighann “LaLa” (Hamilton) Boatman and Frances “Muffy” Pope — were diagnosed with lung cancer within days of each other.
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Cheri M. I live in what should be a clean area, coastal Encinitas, CA. My worsening asthma has drastically altered my life.
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Molly N. I was diagnosed with COPD a couple of years ago and truly most people don’t realize how much scent they have on.
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Cathey I work as a clinic nurse at an elementary school in downtown Houston, Texas. I live in the suburbs, and as I drive into work each day, I see the brown haze that hangs over the city center.
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Colton I need clean air because I have asthma, so pollution makes it tough for me to breathe.
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Alex My name is Alex, and I’m an ambulatory clinical pharmacist working with Phoenix children and families to help them better understand the risks of unhealthy air and take appropriate steps to prevent severe asthma attacks.
