Shared Stories
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Kent C. Growing up with asthma throughout my life has made playing sports a challenge.
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Amy V. My husband was diagnosed in June 2021 with stage 4b non-small cell lung cancer with an EGFR exon 20 insertion factor.
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Kimberly A. I'm 32 years old, and when I was about 10, I realized I was different from all my friends.
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Yvonne A. Back in 2019, I was diagnosed with stage 2B lung cancer. In 2020, I had a lobectomy in my lower right lung. The surgeon removed the lower half of my right lung.
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Brittany N. I am a pulmonary fibrosis patient. I'm on oxygen 24/7.
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Marin C. I never had asthma or any respiratory issues until June 7th, 2023, when I was outside for roughly 40 minutes during the Canadian wildfire smoke over NYC.
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Deb M. I stopped smoking overnight in 2011 during a lung cancer diagnosis that turned out to be pneumonia.
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Amanda L. My mother, Annette, was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer in May 2022.
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Andria M. My family lived in a multi-housing apartment complex for almost four years, and the quality of living drastically declined during those years.
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Kolleen P. I was 52 when diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis due to the COVID-19 virus destroying my lungs.
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Katelyn S. Anybody can be born with asthma. My brother and I inherited our disease when we were babies. His developed quicker than mine because of allergies, whereas mine did not take hold until kindergarten.
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Patti U. My mom Patti had a history of osteoporosis with several previous compression fractures in her spine.
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Erin H. In May 2022, my life changed forever. After battling a continuous cough, being out of breath while working out and walking up inclines, and numerous doctor visits, I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
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John B. I want to address people about the gravity of lung diseases. My son began battling asthma at the age of 12.
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Raymond M. I am Raymond Metz. On October 14, 2022, I visited my pulmonologist for a sleep apnea consultation. Taking initiative and with a stroke of luck, I requested a chest X-ray when my healthcare provider mentioned the low-dose lung cancer screening test.
