Shared Stories
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Kim W. Eleven years ago, my husband died from lung cancer.
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Glenna M. My life has been upended by cancer three times. The first for breast cancer and the 2nd and 3rd for lung cancer.
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Patt P. A random flyer in the mail, in 2016, advertising “Body Scans” for a reasonable price started my cancer journey.
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Lori B. My lung cancer journey began when my mom, Sheila Mays, contracted COVID shortly after a family vacation in September of 2022.
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Melinda M. I started receiving low-dose CT scans in 2015 because my insurance began covering them, and my primary care physician strongly recommended I get them.
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Matt B. When you are a couple, you work as a team to get through your busy lives. My wife, Emeli Bowers, and I were no different.
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Marissa M. I was diagnosed with lung cancer almost 10 years ago.
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Andre A. At the time, we did not know it, but our journey began with my wife Alesha’s persistent cough in 2017.
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Gary W. I took an early retirement from my job at 59 years old. Being empty nesters, our plan was to travel.
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Meridith M. Most people would describe my mother, Denise, as a force to be reckoned with and someone with an appetite for life and an endless amount of energy. She was kind and had a truly generous soul.
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Chris G. I first got involved with the American Lung Association when my father, Ed Gonzalez, was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer.
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Amy B. My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020. Since 80-90% of lung cancers are believed to be associated with tobacco, and my dad was a lifelong smoker, I wasn’t surprised, but I was angry.
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Mayra M. My name is Mayra, and I am a Stage 4 lung cancer warrior. I live in Rockland County, New York, and receive care in New York City and Boston.
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Jacqueline Devine R. Imagine being surrounded by cancer every day. For the past 25 years, I’ve cared for patients and families with cancer diagnoses and cancer-related complications.
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Melanie R. Last spring, I started coughing, had a low-grade fever, and just didn’t feel well.
