Spend just a few minutes talking with people who have been diagnosed with lung cancer, and a familiar rhythm begins to emerge: “I never thought I’d be diagnosed with lung cancer.” “I eat healthy… I run and lift weights… [...]
Natalie lives in Atlanta with her husband and her dog Hershey. She loves to travel with her family and friends and is working her way through her restaurant bucket list. In her spare time, she works with different organizations by volunteering [...]
Eva L. has what she calls an “all-American job.” She’s a teacher, a mother, a wife, a sister, a cousin, a daughter, and a neighbor who leaves for work every morning at 7:15 a.m. She is also someone living [...]
One of the newer developments in the cancer testing and diagnostic space is the rise of minimal residual disease (MRD) testing. However, there can be confusion surrounding what it is, how it works, and whether it's a good fit [...]
When Debbie P. learned that a small “ground glass” spot on her right lung, one that had been monitored for years, was actually adenocarcinoma, she suddenly found herself facing the unthinkable. “From my first appointment with the surgeon, he [...]
Jim lives in Howell, MI, with his wife Cathy and their 3 daughters, Stella (19), Grace (17), and Leda (16). A recent graduate with a degree in public health (GO BLUE!), Jim jokes that his hobbies have all been [...]
Behind every successful Lung Cancer Voices Summit is a group of passionate advocates who make it all happen. The Voices Summit planning committee brings together survivors, caregivers, and champions in various regions who share one goal: to amplify the [...]
Drea Cornejo lives in St. Petersburg, FL, with her partner and their 2 pups—a sassy corgi named Slug and a spirited supermutt named Bambi. Diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2022 at age 26, [...]
For Kim Goodloe, family and community have always been at the center of her life. She and her husband, high school sweethearts who just celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary, spend their time surrounded by their children, [...]
Barbara R. lives in Northern Virginia, where she enjoys decorating her eclectic apartment, going on long walks, and diving into all things creative. A born-again Christian and cancer survivor, she finds strength in her faith and healing through storytelling. [...]