LUNG FORCE Heroes | American Lung Association

Joseph S. Hi, I am Joseph Schiavo, a lung cancer survivor of 11 years and a nonsmoker.
Sania R. Lung cancer took my mother, Brenda Radcliffe, on September 14, 2020 before she was ready to go.
Amy C. I started walking with Lung Force in 2016, after my Mom, Sue, had her second lung cancer surgery (she’s the Sue in Sue’s Crew, our team name).
Christina H. In four years, two lung diseases took the lives of my husband and my sister - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Stage 4 Lung Cancer.
Hattie W. My name is Hattie and I want express my experience which advocates for funding for lung care research.
Dianna W. In August 2018, I was driving down Rt 2 East, by Davis-Besse Power Plant in Oak Harbor, OH and saw a billboard that said "If you have ever smoked, you could be eligible for a life-saving lung scan."
Ellen S. My uncles encouraged my mom to start smoking at the age of 13 out behind the barn.
Darin W. Hi, I’m Darin a 25-year USMC Veteran.
John M. On October 26, 2023, I went under surgery for lung cancer. My doctor performed a lobectomy on my lower right lung, stage 1, because of early detection of a lung nodule.
Karen G. At the age of 64, my husband was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
Julie K. I was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 1B, via an incidental finding in a CT scan.
Cheryl C. WOW! It's true, all you need is lungs to get lung cancer! I have always been a active and healthy living person - or so I thought.
Stephanie B. At the age of 37, nodules were found on my lung, but after several CT scans and a PET scan, it was determined they were benign.
Claudia G. I was diagnosed on February 19, 2020, with a malignant neoplasm in my lower right lung.
Karley G. I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 18. I dealt with symptoms for months, and no one suspected I had lung cancer due to my age and active lifestyle.

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