LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Lina J. In January 2006, a broken rib from coughing led to the diagnosis of stage 3b lung cancer. My late husband was not a smoker.
Lidia V. As an OB/GYN working full time, a single mom of two teens and maintaining and renovating my home on two acres of property, the diagnosis of non-small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung hit me like a brick wall!
Leya T. My dad has Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. He was diagnosed earlier this year and it has changed our family forever.
Leslie M. When I was born in 1945, and as I grew up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, I just assumed that everyone smoked. My four grandparents and my parents were smokers so it just seemed natural for me to start smoking too.
Leslie H. My name is Leslie and on mothers day I was told I had stage 4 lung cancer.
Leslie H. In December of 2015, I went to my pre-scheduled allergist appointment. I have several allergies and asthma. My allergist took one look at me and said, "You’re sick." I could only laugh and said that I wasn't.
Leslie E. I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2010. I had a lobectomy done by an arthroscopic procedure performed by a brilliant doctor.
lenore k. I was operated on in November had right upper lobe removed did my 1st chemo treatment in Jan. Right now I'm just having a real hard time with this.
LeeAnne K. I am a 41 year old mother of two children. My first encounter with cancer was when I just gave birth to my daughter and the doctors realized I had cervical cancer.
Leann F. My personal lung cancer story is not just about me. It is about the impact lung cancer has had on my immediate family.
Le Ann F. I am both shocked and yet, I shouldn't be. I have stage 4 lung cancer. I am the third non-smoker in my family to have the same diagnosis-my 42 year old sister, who passed away in 1999 and my 83 year old father (83 going on 70 and extremely healthy) p
Leah P. On December 18, 2019 I was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer EGFR Exon 19 deletion with mets to my spine and pelvis.
Leah F. American Lung Association: I am a daughter, sister, girlfriend, friend, runner, and HERO.
Lawanna B. My story is about my husband. He was diagnosed at the age of 46, no symptoms besides shoulder pain. He was working every day, thinking it would just disappear. It didn’t – it got worse.
Laurine B. My husband, Andy, has had lung cancer two times and is now in remission.

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