Shared Stories | American Lung Association

Patti U. My mom Patti had a history of osteoporosis with several previous compression fractures in her spine.
Erin H. In May 2022, my life changed forever. After battling a continuous cough, being out of breath while working out and walking up inclines, and numerous doctor visits, I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
Lane F. I was diagnosed with IPF in November 1999 via a lung biopsy.
John B. I want to address people about the gravity of lung diseases. My son began battling asthma at the age of 12.
Raymond M. I am Raymond Metz. On October 14, 2022, I visited my pulmonologist for a sleep apnea consultation. Taking initiative and with a stroke of luck, I requested a chest X-ray when my healthcare provider mentioned the low-dose lung cancer screening test.
Alicia G. On 9/8/22, pulmonary fibrosis claimed the life of my 23-year-old son, Gavin, who had received a diagnosis in early 2020.
Beth S. On 4-22-22, my grandson was born and rushed to the NICU with respiratory distress syndrome.
Lauren B. I decided to start offering the Freedom from Smoking program at my organization because it fit so naturally into our Community Education program.
Jennifer K. My name is Jen. I am 47 years old and was diagnosed on April 13, 2018 with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. To say that this was a shock is an understatement as I have never smoked a day in my life.
Jay C. It's coming up on eight years now (March 27, 2013) since I lost my wife and Nelson lost his loving mother, Patricia Leonard.
Jan P. I was diagnosed with stage 3A lung cancer in 2007. My father died of lung cancer at age 74, so you can imagine how frightened I was with my own diagnosis.
Lida Z. Stage IV Lung Cancer – a frightening diagnosis, and a shocking one, too, for a non-smoker.
Summer F. I became an advocate overnight with the birth of my twins.
Edward W. I thank God for the opportunity to share my story. In July 2020, a CT-SCAN revealed a nodule on the upper right lobe of my lung. The scan was a follow-up to squamous cell tonsillar cancer treated with radiation therapy in 2017.
Earnestine B. Broken….In many ways this word describes how I feel about myself. I was diagnosed with Scleroderma 20 years ago,

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