LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Denise H. July 2016 I got a low-dose CT scan as a long time smoker when I found out it was available through my health insurance at no charge.
Denise G. Fifteen months after losing my mother to lung cancer, my stepfather lost his battle with advanced COPD.
Denise G. My story is one I love to share. Four years ago while doctor was checking for heart palpitation reasons a spot was noted in a CT Scan. After rechecking two more scans over several months he dismissed it as scar tissue.
Denise G. My mother was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in November 2013 and passed away in June of 2014 at the at of 67. She has went to her primary care doctor complaining her vision was off.
Denise C. There was no reason to think the doctor was wrong when they told me I might survive 10-15 months with my newly diagnosed stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma.
Dena I. colds, bronchitis and pneumonias. never been an addicted smoker. biopsy .Cancer was diagnosed and they removed 2/3 of my left lung and one lymph node. developed double pneumonia and two staph infections in my lungs. Tarceva
Dena A. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in October, 2014. I had no idea I had it until I went to the ER for a car accident and they did a chest x-ray. That's when they found the hilar and medistinal lymphadenopathy, which turned out to be sarcoidosis by bio
Demetrice T. Hello Ms. Patti and American Lung Association and who support in Lung Cancer awareness. My mom pass away of this deadly disease, March 25, 2013.
Delaram C. I was never a smoker but I was told I had six months to live when I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 44. I am a single-mom. My daughters were in first and third grades.
Deb S. I'm an 8 1/2 year survivor of stage 4 lung cancer thanks to medical research, clinical trials, superb care at my cancer institute and pure luck!
Deb S. I’m an 8 1/2 year survivor of stage 4 lung cancer thanks to medical research, clinical trials, superb care at my cancer institute and pure luck!
Debra W. I thought of myself as living a healthy lifestyle. I regularly exercised and ate healthy. I’m here because of early detection.
Debra T. She quit smoking 3 times in her life. The first time was when she was 33 and had been smoking for 23 years. She tried smoking the first time when she was just 10 years old, as did most of us – but, unlike most of us who never picked up another cigare
Debra S. On February 22nd, 2018, at the age of 55, I was diagnosed with Stage IV EGFR lung cancer.
Debra M. I lost my dearest friend of 15 years to stage 4 cancer a month ago. He had smoked, but he quit. He kept it a secret from his family – he didn’t even tell anyone he had cancer. I miss him so much.

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