Historias compartidas

John G. My journey for lung began when I was not quite nine years old. I asked my father for a special present for my 9th birthday – that he quit smoking.

Patricia F. Prior to February 2008 my life was going great, and my Mom was my best friend.

Peter M. My father, Constantine Malmberg, was a lifelong educator and school administrator, a World War II veteran, and a father of five, grandfather of eight. He received a lung cancer diagnosis two weeks after his 80th birthday celebration.

Savannah C. My name is Savannah Cavanaugh and I am here on behalf of my grandfather: Dale Fortenberry Sr.

Christy F. Let me start by saying there is no right or wrong way to handle being diagnosed with cancer. You have to do what's right for you.

Victoria G. My mom, Doreen, the beautiful women in the picture, was just 55 years old when she was first diagnosed with lung cancer.

Amy S. My story began when a CT scan I had due to a possible heart attack revealed a spot on my left lung. 

Michael H. On Friday, May 7, 2004, I received a call from my sister. Meg had come from a doctor’s visit because of nagging bronchitis. She was headed to the hospital for chest X-rays.

Jalonna K. My name is Jalonna and October 1, 2022 my mother succumbed to lung cancer. This was less than 3 months after her initial stage 4 diagnosis. 

Sarah R. In November of 2018 my mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that had spread to her brain.

Nellie S. In July, when I was 27 years old, my 67-year-old dad was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Rebecca D. My father Constantine Frithiof Malmberg was born in August of 1925.  He died 80 years later on the Autumnal Equinox in 2005 of lung cancer.

Laura R. In May of 2023 I was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC.

Hazel C. On January 12, 2022, I went outside and inhaled the cold air in Ohio. I had a cough. Not a normal cough, but a bronchial cough. I know it all to well. I suffer from bronchitis most of my life.

Jennifer P. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined, yet it receives the least amount of federal funding than any other cancer.