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What is your connection with lung cancer?

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Spatzy8669

I am a 7 year survivor.

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lakesregion in reply to Spatzy8669

7 years surviving. Been on Keytruda since August. Chemo about killed me a year ago. Amen!

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FtB_Peggy

I was a caregiver for my father-in-law and I am a nurse.

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Memaw0100

That is great to hear, also offers hope to others! God bless!

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Memaw0100

Lost my Mother and my brother. Mother died in '89, my brother 2 days before my diagnosis in 2013.

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bigjohn104 in reply to Memaw0100

Sorry to hear about your loss, how old was your Mom & brother?

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Memaw0100 in reply to bigjohn104

My Mom was 62, my brother was 72. I was 56 when I was diagnosed.

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Dcastevens

Stage 4, never smoker

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cancompany

am taking chemo

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Collinjo1

I am on a clinical trial

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royalpitcher20

1 yr survivor

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jars1943

I am a one year survivor of lung cancer.

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jars1943

I am a 1 year survivor.

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navy22navy

Im a 2 year survivor

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lakesregion

7 year survivor

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anrean

Just entering my 1st year of survivorship. Still a lot going on.

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Davidatp

I was diagnosed in 2009. Designated N.E.D. In June 2010.

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bigjohn104

On March 11th 2017 l was diagnosed with lung cancer, since then l had surgery and they removed every bit of that dreaded disease and did three months of chemo as a precautionary measures and they also during the surgery they removed a 1/3 of my upper right lung!!!

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Faith17

Diagnosed June 2016. Had left lung lobectomy July, 2016. Seen oncologist today and sending me for Pet Scan next week.....sooo yeah anxiety going on. Always hoping for the best in Jesus name. And i know the good people of this community will pray for me can't help feeling sad though😢....thank you dear friends🙏🌷

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katherineNED

3 year survivor

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judg69

5 1/2 year 3A/B survivor

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uplockman

Had lobectomy in 2012 for stage 2 lung cancer. Have been on Tarceva since March 2016 for stage 4 lung cancer that has metastasized to pleural lining. NED recently but still on Tarceva

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kate93105

I have small cell lung cancer going on into the 3rd year. Have had chemotherapy and radiation. I am currently being treated with immunotherapy. The treatment is Keytruda. Have been on it for a little over a year. Can't wait till I go into remission. It looks good for now.

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Debby1125

I am going into my 2nd year of no evidence of disease.

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SusieJo1948

Five year survior

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SusieJo1948

I,'ve been cancer free for 5 years.

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woonsin

I am 2years+with NSCLC on 30mg AFATINIB until Jan 2018.I am on OSIMERTINIB 80mg .

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Kickedass

Lung cancer, lower lobectomy 1 week ago, no radiation or chemo