I am new here!

[n2life]

So glad to have found this group! I would like to share my journey with others that are going through the same journey. Family and friends are a great support group but if you have not gone though the surgery/recovery process you really do not know what it is like. I never knew you could get lung cancer if you had never smoked . . . now I know.

[Jayvicky]

Amen I in remission

[Goffy142 in reply to Jayvicky]

So happy for you

[Simpy57]

Welcome to a group that is made up of very compassionate people. I am so sorry you had to join though. I also was blindsided with this dx. I never smoked and thought I couldn't get lung cancer. Never assume!! I am ALK+ and currently taking a TKI and immunotherapy combo. It has been life saving. Almost all mets are now NED except one stubborn one in my liver. What treatment have you done?

[Steph60]

I also never smoked and was diagnosed with stage 1B lung cancer; I was very lucky that it was found doing pre-op for another surgery. I had a my upper right lobe removed and followed up with 4 rounds of chemo. Was cancer free for 2 1/2 years, but now have some kind of skin cancer- which I am having removed. Try to keep a positive attitude, because it is all we can really control.

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Welcome @ n2life HealthUnlocked/Freetobreathe is a great community a lot of really nice people. I know the people on here have helped me a lot. I hope I have helped them too.It's really nice to have others with lung cancer to talk to. The I am really sorry that you got lung cancer and never smoked. I smoked.I have stage three I am in remission going on three years. What stage are you and what kind of treatments are you getting. I'll keep you in my thoughts and hope the best for you.@JoTaylor

[FtB_Peggy]

Welcome to this wonderful community! I try to stay in the shadows because the people who have walked this path are the experts, I bow to their wisdom. Please know, though, that the Free to Breathe Support Line is a place to turn to as well for information and resources (800.835.4325). Always honored to hear from you. Warm wishes, Peggy

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@n2life Thats a heck of a way to find out,that you can get it even though you never smoked. I'm glad you found us we will be there for you. If you need to talk or vent a little its ok. Jo Taylor

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@n2life sorry I replyed to already I kind of repeated myself . But I really mean it. I will be here and so will the others. Jo Taylor

[GainesH]

My wife's mother never smoked. She died at 62 from Pulmonary Fibrosis