Lung Cancer Stories
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How I Knew I Had Lung Cancer
Explore stories of lung cancer patients and what led to their lung cancer diagnosis.
Quality of life is very important to me. I rather people remember me for who I was than for who they saw right before my death.
I started coughing and having shortness of breath while hiking in the morning. I’ve had the symptoms for a while now but it got really bad that day and I felt a little dizzy. Maybe the altitude made it worse, I’m not so sure, but it made me want to get it checked.
I utilized cancer services, e.g. social worker, nutritionist, etc; that’s my practical advice for other cancer patients.
I wanted to live. My husband wanted me to live. So, I plan to continue with my life.
Lung Cancer Survivor Stories
Find stories from lung cancer survivors about their journey through the treatment and recovery process.
5 months from episode to diagnosis, I will be forever grateful for both my GP and specialists for plodding along with me. I’ve since completed treatment and was declared cancer-free in October 2024.
I’ve never felt like a survivor - I’ve never felt like I’m truly in remission. I just take it day by day.
I wanted to live. My husband wanted me to live. So, I plan to continue with my life.
For me now, I want to wake up every day and go grab life. My biggest dream is to be with my family and to leave them knowing that I love them dearly.
Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Learn more about what it is like for patients living with stage 4 lung cancer.
I don’t think that you can rely solely on the doctors. You have to also see what you can do for yourself.
Do your own research, be your own advocate. Because nobody will advocate for you. Unlock and look for treatments out there.
I plan to settle my will with my family lawyer. There are no big dreams. I just want to spend time together with my kids, tell them I love them.
For me now, I want to wake up every day and go grab life. My biggest dream is to be with my family and to leave them knowing that I love them dearly.
Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Read more about stories of patients battling non small cell lung cancer.
Ask any questions you want to; not knowing can be worse.
I started coughing and having shortness of breath while hiking in the morning. I’ve had the symptoms for a while now but it got really bad that day and I felt a little dizzy. Maybe the altitude made it worse, I’m not so sure, but it made me want to get it checked.
I am now on maintenance treatments with one type of chemo medication.
Since my lung cancer diagnosis in 2024, I have undergone targeted therapy.
All Lung Cancer Stories
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