Annie
Annie felt many different emotions the day they learned of Bobby's lung cancer diagnosis. "I had to pull myself together because I wanted so much for Bobby to feed off my strength and maybe that would give him strength to fight this off....."
Betty
"I'm feeling just fine…everything's been going great," says Betty, who just celebrated her 61st birthday. Betty received her lung cancer diagnosis in June of 2005 after a persistent cough, thought to be sinusitis, would not clear up.....
Tony & Elizabeth
"I'm their surprise and she's their prize," Tony states proudly. Tony, 83, and Elizabeth, 84, have shared many things over their 53 year marriage, but neither were prepared to share a lung cancer diagnosis.....
Huong
Huong's story begins in her native country of Vietnam. As a mother of two, she worked hard to provide for her family by selling homemade desserts on local streets. Her daily routine was interrupted by feelings of fatigue, persistent cough and shortness of breath......
Lourdes
Lourdes and James have been a couple for 38 years and partners in the journey of cancer care. Lourdes was diagnosed with lung cancer when she had a routine chest x-ray in 2006......
Marguerite & Ken
"Six months to a year…We'll make you comfortable." Marguerite heard these life-shattering words 14 years ago when she was told she had lung cancer. She will never forget it.....
Mary Edith
Mary Edith has always been energetic and active, balancing a demanding job, family and friends. When her daily routine was stalled by perpetual fatigue and breathing problems, she knew something was wrong....
Stanley
"I'm feeling great" Stanley, 72, states proudly. Stanley was diagnosed with late stage lung cancer 5 years ago after a trip to his family doctor for "a severe case of the flu." Stanley admits how lucky he was that the chest x-ray showed a mass in his chest....
Viann
Viann is a 49 year old wife and mother to 3 beautiful children. She was teaching first grade when she first noticed her symptom — persistent cough, misdiagnosed as a sinus infection. Viann later had a chest x-ray showing a spot on her lung....
Jan & Jeff
In February, Jan Marie began having shoulder pain, thinking her 75 lb "puppy" may have caused the injury, she visited a walk-in clinic. The next thing she knew she was having x-rays and a CAT scan at the local hospital. Then the diagnosis came — lung cancer.....
Paul
Paul was only 45 years old when he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare cancer usually associated with asbestos exposure and even rarer in someone so young. Paul began experiencing shortness of breath and weight loss. He knew something was wrong.....
Pete
For the past 15 years Pete, 58, had been treated for a skin condition called t-cell lymphoma. When routine lab work came back abnormal, his physician suggested he have a complete physical. In January 2004, Pete was diagnosed with Stage IIB lung cancer.....
