LUNG FORCE Heroes
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Jackie M. Jackie went to an allergist about her sinus infection. Because she had coughed up blood, the doctor sent her for an imaging evaluation; it showed a spot on her lung.
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Jackie D. I was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma in June of this year. I also have an auto-immune syndrome, called Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome, which attacks muscle, tendons and joints.
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Ioneni L. Wilma Harris was diagnosed with Stage 3 Lung Cancer in November 2018. It’s been hard to see her struggle threw chemo and radiation for 6 weeks.
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Indea C. I'm a 32-year-old mother of a 12-year-old girl, student, disabled, handicap, ex-CNA, caring, loving person, would give my last, love to help others.
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Hope T. My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. It's metastatic.
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Hope C. A little over 3 years ago, I came down with Pneumonia. To confirm this, the doctor took a chest x-ray, which showed a spot on my lower right lobe of my lung. Biopsy confirmed that I had a Well Differentiated Carcinoma.
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Holly S. My mom died in 2003 at the age of 57 beause of lung cancer. She was a daughter, a sister, a cousin, a wife, a mom, an aunt, a grandma, but most of all she was a FRIEND!
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Hildi C. My beautiful Mom Rose Marie was diagnosed with stage one NSCL lung cancer in February of 2019. My Mom never smoked, her Dad was a cigar smoker and my Dad smoked cigarettes for about 6 years.
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Helen M. In the last 4 years I have had 4 brothers and sisters diagnosed with lung cancer. One Stage 1, one Stage 2, One Stage 3 and One Stage 4.
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Helen M. On my birthday, I was sitting in my doctor’s office waiting to speak to an oncologist and all I can remember is just feeling broken.
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Helen H. I was always one of the blessed people who never had to deal with any significant health issues and never even gave my health status much thought. As my family was preparing to welcome my first grandchild into the world, I began to feel that somethin
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Helene D. My friend Gayle was a strong, energetic, in control woman who didn't take nonsense from anyone and was struck by lung cancer and passed three months later.
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Heidi N. Being a lifelong health enthusiast, health educator, and fitness trainer, married to a primary care physician, my family and I were shocked when I was diagnosed with inoperable Stage IIIA lung cancer at the age of 55 in Oct. of 2018.
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Heidi N. Working out 7 days a week--cardio, strength, core training, and clean eating--has been, and continues to be, a huge part of my life and who I am. I hike trails at significant inclines in Colorado on the weekends.
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Heidi B. I was sitting in my accounting office in July 2012. My Mom called my office and asked me to come over right away but to not bring my son. I had a feeling that a serious situation was unfolding but had no idea what she would have to tell me.
