Catherine was diagnosed with NSCLC adenocarcinoma 3a in May of 2025. While originally her prognosis was not good, she knew that something wasn’t right and that she needed to advocate for herself in that moment. After getting a second opinion and staying strong throughout her treatment, Catherine is more hopeful than ever.
Kathy was diagnosed in the spring of 2024 with stage 1 breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy. A year later, she developed lymphedema, and through the diligent work of her GP, found she had stage 4 lung cancer. She was found to be cancer free in December, and has found support through her family and LCI!
In July 2025, a seemingly health and active Zhanna was diagnosed with stage 1a lung adenocarcinoma. While raising two young children and maintaining normal life, Zhanna fought bravely, finding running to be a new critical part of her recovery. Less than 7 months after surgery, she ran her firs 5k and hasn’t stopped!
Diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer at age 40, Anne knew that her inner strength and determination would allow her to overcome her diagnosis. Throughout her diagnosis and treatment, Anne has remained thankful and continues to have a joyous perspective on life.
Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at 33, Natalie has faced unimaginable challenges, including a double lung transplant and cancer recurrence. Through it all, she leans on her husband, her faith, and her support system—proving that even in the hardest moments, hope and determination can carry you forward.
I was sitting in the lobby of my local car dealership waiting for an oil change when Ilistened to a voicemail recording telling me of an incidental finding of a 1.8cm lung nodule on arecent coronary calcium scan. The low bustling sounds of people typing on laptops,...
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My lung cancer story started when I discovered a lump in my left breast at the end of 2024. A breast biopsy right after the new year had me diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. A breast MRI showed nothing in the lymph nodes. I was given a breast surgeon who...
Ten years. It has been ten years since my life changed forever. In September of 2014, I was a young mother of a 1 year old. I went in for a routine eye exam and the eye doctor discovered a spot on my eye she wanted me to have checked out. The next day, she send me to...
My journey began in 2019 when a persistent cough crept into my life. At first, my primary doctor dismissed it as seasonal allergies, but as the months passed, the cough intensified. The holiday season came and went, and then COVID-19 arrived in March 2020. Fearful of...