I am a lung cancer patient/survivor.
Working out seven 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. I am a health educator and fitness trainer. I teach...
I am a lung cancer patient/survivor.
I was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in July 2016 following months of an unrelenting cough; visits to urgent care, an ENT, and my primary provider; and finally the E.R. where I underwent a chest CT scan and heard the word “mass” for the...
I am a lung cancer patient/survivor.
In February 2013 my sons and I started doing crossfit together at my friend’s box. I went from a size 16/18 to a size 10 in less than a year and was in the best shape of my life. On 11/20/14, at the age of 46, I was diagnosed with stage 3B NSCLC. Just a week and...
I am a lung cancer patient/survivor.
My lung cancer diagnosis was two years in the making. I spent a lot of time with my primary care physician complaining of a persistent cough and shortness of breath. Breathing tests and blood tests came back as normal, so my diagnosis was, “reactive airway...
I am a lung cancer patient/survivor.
My name is Lynda Fisher, and almost 16 years ago, I was diagnosed with stage 3B non-small cell adenocarcinoma. One physician was looking at my case optimistically: Dr. Bonomi. My tumor was 10 cm or the size of a grapefruit. He told me that if it was an aggressive...
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