LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Michele B. I was diagnosed with NSCLC, Squamos, Stage 1B in October of 2017. You cant attach the word fortunate to the biggest cancer killer, but I am one of only 15% to be diagnosed that early in the disease. This is because of a simple scan that takes only 5
Michael P. I'm Michael Pulli, a happy 69-year-old man that had severe Fibrosis. I have RA and five years ago I had a severe case of shortness of breath but didnt know what was going on. My regular doctor sent me to the emergency room and tests were started. The
Michael P. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and was only given six months. She fought for two years after until she could no longer fight.
Michael P. My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in august of 2020 she is currently doing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments.
Michael H. We all become involved with organizations like the American Lung Association for a variety of reasons. Everyone has a story to tell. I would like to take a few minutes and share my story with you as to why I got involved.
Michael C. In 2014, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I took to finding a way I could deal with this news.
Meridith E. My mother has small cell lung cancer. She was diagnosed with it in April of 2015. She smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for over 40 years of her life. For years, my brothers and I tried to get her to stop smoking.
Melody B.
Meliss H. My husband started coughing in his sleep in September. By the end of December after a test we found out he has stage 4 lung cancer.
Melissa U. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on December 27. Adenocarcinoma, and mets to the bones. As soon as he returned home from hospital, he was so weak and tired. He did 10 radiation treatments, stopped eating pretty much-and he just passed aw
Melissa A. I am walking in support of one of the strongest, smartest, sweetest women I have ever known: my best friend's mother and many others that suffer from this horrible disease.
Melissa G. As I think back on my many years working in health care, and pretty much every day, I have been asked by patients, colleagues, potential employers in job interviews this same question: "What drives you to want to work with patients with lung disease?
Melissa E. My story hurts—and hurts a lot! It started back in 2004 when our family lost our Auntie Sandy to lung cancer. Fast forward to 2016 when we tragically lost three additional family members, again all to lung cancer.
Melissa E. My story hurts—and hurts a lot! It started back in 2004 when our family lost our Auntie Sandy to lung cancer. Fast forward to 2016 when we tragically lost three additional family members, again all to lung cancer.
Melissa D.

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