LUNG FORCE Heroes
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Kathleen L. A diagnosis of lung cancer was never on my radar.
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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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Krista M. I’m 63 years old and a former smoker—I smoked for 20 years but quit over 30 years ago.
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Lynda V. My brother died at the age of 70 of lung cancer, and my mother at age 92.
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Diane S. I quit smoking in 2011. I started CT scans in 2020 once a year. Last May 2025, a scan showed a new nodule, so my doctor had me redo the scan in August.
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Mary N. Lung cancer has impacted my life not once but twice and changed our family forever.
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Jeff S. I am here today asking you to protect the NIH, CDC, and improve access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage.
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Steve A. I was a smoker for about 55 years. I get an annual physical every year. My doctor is very thorough, and he sent me for a CT scan since I had smoked for so long. It came back negative, which was great.
