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Becky K. My father worked in the general motors foundry for 35 years. Sadly, in December of 2015, he got what seemed to be a cold and went to the doctor, got a chest x-ray and was told it was pneumonia.

Becky J. Did you know that lung cancer claims more lives each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers COMBINED? Did you know that it doesn’t receive nearly as much funding as those cancers? Until my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer I did not know much

Beatriz S. Hi, I'm Beatriz Sarmiento. I am 84 years old. I had emphysema for the past 12 years, and I am also a twice left lung cancer survivor.

B C. I asked my doctor for a chest X-ray and he sent me for one. It was not anything he understood so, he sent me for a PET scan which showed that I had a pea-sized growth in one lobe of my lung. They biopsied it and it was cancer.

Barry B. My father died from lung cancer in June of 2013. Prior to his diagnosis, he was a strong, healthy and active man.

Barb R. My story begins with a persistent cough that was diagnosed as pneumonia with no x-ray done. The medication I was given did not work, back to the doctor (twice), more medication that still did not help.

Barbara T. I was busy getting ready to retire and I did not see a cancer diagnosis as part of my future. But, there it was.

Barbara T. It has been two years, and I have just had my third CAT scan. Two years ago they found a nodule in my left lung so now I have scans every 6 months. I have my next one this coming December 2019.

Barbara S. I lost my beautiful momma last October 16th, 2019 to Squamous Cell Lung Cancer.

Barbara P. My family had a most brilliant, compassionate, successful, Christian husband, father, & relative, named Jack Byrd. Jack lost his life entirely too soon to tobacco & chemical products such as these. He was a firm parent; but, very fair. He absolutely

Barbara L. My husband was diagnosed almost ten years ago with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. It is not a death sentence.

Barbara C. Lung Cancer Tarceva mutation chemo

Barbara A. My mother never smoked but was diagnosed with lung cancer at 76, and died of the disease at age 80. They didn't have CT scans in those days so by the time she was diagnosed, it was too late - although she did live longer than expected.

Bailey G. My beautiful Mama's life was cut far too short due to a horribly misunderstood disease - lung cancer.

Avis P. My name is Avis Corley Porter of Thaxton, MS in Pontotoc County. I am honored to be requested to write an article on "My Journey with Lung Cancer."