LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Nicole H.
Nicholina C. I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in July, 2015 following a Cat Scan of the chest. A Bronchoscopy had been completed due to a chest x-ray which indicated a tumor, but was non-diagnostic. I then changed facilities, and was diagnosed in August, 2015 aft
Nevin K.
Nellie S. Before cancer, doctors were not a thought for me. I was considered a very healthy and active woman. But lung cancer doesn't discriminate against, nonsmokers, age or gender.
Natalie G. This is what total heartbreak looks like...August 7, 2016 our lives came crashing down when the doctors found a mass in my mom's lungs. We waited the longest week of our lives to receive the results that she had Stage 4 lung cancer. Doctors gave he
Nancy W. In late April my husband Ted and I packed up for a trip to explore Myrtle Beach properties; we were looking forward to our soon to be retirement. He showed me a red area on his left arm so we stopped into the local emergency room to have what appeare
Nancy W. I was a smoker. There - I put it out there. Lots of boomers smoked. Reasons now don't really matter. And I quit. Finally. Successfully. February 24, 2010.
Nancy V. In 2009, after coughing uncontrollably for years, I started to develop back pain and was coughing up blood. I brought myself to the hospital where, after several tests, I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. In complete disbelief, I immedia
Nancy T. <p>The words you never want to hear, 'you have cancer,' I've heard twice in my life and each time my heart sank. What I couldn't see then was how it would end up making my heart flourish. Cancer was not new to my family. We've seen loved ones survive
Nancy M. August 2010 I went to my primary physician after experiencing tremors/painful tingling sensation in my left arm above my elbow. These would literally jump to my rib cage under my left breast.
Nancy M. The Hugs I missed. When I was one, I couldn't tell you not to smoke while you were holding me, so I fussed. When I was five, I would wave your cigarette smoke out of my face as I ate dinner.
Nancy M. I had lung cancer with 18 lymph nodes (clear & negative). I lost 20% of upper lung lobe. I owe my life to the tons of anti-oxidants and my new diet I eat - plus going to the gym and exercise is key.
Nancy L. This is story is not about me but my mother and I call her story Joan’s Journey. My mom passed of complications from lung cancer and treatment Nov 2nd, 2018 at 76 years of age. My mom led a very healthy, busy, active life; traveling, spending time wi
Nancy K.
Nancy K. I never thought that I would be talking about lung cancer because I never smoked. I have had three major health battles in the last few years. My first battle was cardiomyopathy, the second was a brain tumor which caused a stroke and I lost motor con

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