Lung Cancer Screening Stories | Saved By The Scan | American Lung Association

Pamela B. My name is Pamela. I'm a cancer survivor three times. In 2013, I had breast cancer. They found it early enough, it was stage 1.
Frank F. I made a promise with my daughter that if I quit smoking she would stop biting her nails. A few years later, I quit. I learned about the low-dose CT scan while signing up for a golf tournament.
Eva Marie F. I smoked for over 15 years. I started when I was around 8 years old, but didn't seriously start smoking until I was in my 20s, smoking up to 2 packs a day.
Carla G. In 2014, my ex-husband, the father of my children m, was dying of lung cancer. He and I had both smoked for close to 40 years.
Shannon W. My story is a little different. I am 46 years old and smoked for about 20 years having quit in 2009. I work at an imaging facility and we starting Lung Cancer Screenings a few years ago. One of our radiologists, who was aware of my smoking history, m
Sandy G. I started smoking at an early age and smoked a pack a day for 35 years. I lost my father and my older sister to lung cancer and only wish that they would have been able to take advantage of the Low Dose CT Scan that may have helped save their li
Ronald S. I changed my primary care physician. I was feeling fine and just looking for some refills of blood pressure meds. Taking my history, she recommended that I obtain a low dose CT scan. The scan was simple and easy to obtain.
Roberta T. In July 2016, I went to my primary physician for a check up. He knows I've been a smoker for 30+ years. He told me about the CT scan and asked if I would be willing to go. I said, "Sure, would rather go and if anything is there at least hopefully we
Rick B. Thank you for saving my life. Your television advertising inspired me to get the scan. I had just recently retired and moved to our retirement home in Maine. Part of the move meant getting a new doctor.
Rhonda W. In June 2018, I was forced to find a new PCP due to my previous one retiring and his office actually closing. When I found one that was local I made the appointment to be a new patient and get that initial check up.
Rebecca G. My doctor told me I qualify for a new lung cancer screening. So I went to have it. The following day he called and said they found something on my right lung. So he needed me to have a pet scan. Then they said it lit up and was probably cancer so I h
Ralph S. At a regular check up, my doctor recomended a CT scan. I agreed. But when sent to the insurance company, it was turned down. The reason was because I was too old. I was 79.
Rae S. In the fall of 2013, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset was running a promotion advertising on the radio. On my way home one night I actually paid attention to the ad. "Come in and for $99, have a lung scan," the ad said.
Phyllis S. I was given a CAT scan on all my organs by a new doctor. I had lost my sense of smell so a brain scan was the reason this was ordered by my doctor. Because of these scans my lung cancer was found.
Peter R. I have a good outcome story. On April 27, 1994, I had a car accident. I complained about chest pain caused by the seat belt. A CAT scan was taken and several nodules were spotted.

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