Shared Stories
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Patricia K. My story begins with my husband, Keith. He was diagnosed with COPD in 2011 and only a short time was then on oxygen 24/7.
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Olivia R. Have you ever met someone so full of life, so vibrant, so generous, kind, and warm-hearted whose only wish for her life was to become a doctor to help people like her? Erin is that person.
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Leona W.
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Carol H. I was first told I had pneumonia from a CT scan. Without further investigation I was given the antibiotic called Cipro.
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Hannah V. Growing up I watched my Dad smoke 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day. At a young age, I was educated on the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke but never thought this horrible addiction would change my life forever.
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Audrey M.
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Javier S. On April 24, 2020 I was at a middle school, using the school's field to walk laps and exercise. After the workout, I began experiencing multiple asthma symptoms, such as chest tightness, airway constriction, dry mouth and pain.
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Abigail M.
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Racine M. Statistically, for Active Duty military personnel, National Guard and Reserve service members, and Veterans and their family members, the risk of lung cancer is higher than civilians.
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Sheila S. During October 2001, my mom, Ann, was busy enjoying life when she developed a peculiar cough that never improved, regardless of the medication or treatment she tried.
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Jeff S. I am here today asking you to protect the NIH, CDC, and Medicaid.
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Nancy D. My journey has really opened my eyes to the gaps in health awareness, especially when it comes to lung cancer. It's something that doesn’t get discussed enough, and I want to change that.
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Veronica M. My name is Veronica, and I live in Bloomfield Connecticut. I would like to share my story with you and the impact that lung cancer has had on my family.
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Chrystal W. The week before Thanksgiving 2018, my father went to the emergency room with severe dizziness, he couldn’t stand unassisted.
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Ann H. I had been experiencing a persistent, mildly irritating cough—“to clear my throat”—for several months. My physician assistant and I chalked it up to allergies.
