Shared Stories
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Kathleen L. A diagnosis of lung cancer was never on my radar.
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Lisa G. I’m glad I never gave up trying to quit. Change takes time and practice. Smoking cessation programs work. Not only is the smoker given tools to succeed but by engaging with others who are trying to achieve the same goal they build a support system.
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barbra M. This is my third year in which I am participating in the Fight for Air Climb 2026 because my family history which has been affected by lung disease.
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Robin J. I started my double lung transplant story in 2016.
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Sara S. My mom smoked for 42 years, and she died five days ago from cancer. Three years ago, my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer of the parotid gland.
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Carla P. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2018. My internist suggested I have a screening CT scan of my lungs due to my history of smoking. The scan revealed a tennis ball size mass in my left upper lung and a nickel size mass in my lower rig
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Neil K. I am a healthcare provider, and I choose to get vaccinated.
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Glenna M. Can you imagine our world if vaccines were not available?
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Kathy M. Most people never think twice about taking a breath—until it becomes something you have to fight for.
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Madelyn G. When I was 4 years old, my childhood home had black mold that neither my parents nor professionals could find until five years later.
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Lisa C. Jeff was diagnosed with COPD in 2020. He had worked construction in paper mills and oil refineries for 38 years.
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Shane C. My whole life growing up, I was playing sports — it was all I thought about. I ended up going to college on a cross country scholarship. I ran for four years at Lincoln Memorial University, setting records and serving as team captain.
