Share Your Story
Lung Cancer Canada invites you to share your lung cancer journey with others. Whether you are a patient, survivor or caregiver, your story could provide hope or much needed reassurance to someone who has just received the news of a lung cancer diagnosis. Please click here to share Your Story.
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-Lung Cancer Canada cannot guarantee that every story submitted will be published on this website.
-To protect your privacy, please use a "perferred name".
-Your story can range from 30 to 400 words in length.
-The stories presented on this website are for information purposes and meant to inspire hope. Comments regarded as offensive or negative will not be posted.
"...Find ways to understand your emotions and remember that humor can be a great help in coping with cancer."-DenisDenis I am a 53 years old and I am husband, father, grandfather, visual artist, author and aspiring violinist. In October 2006 I was diagnosed with lung cancer. My symptoms began with intense pain and pressure in my chest, followed by a sudden loss of voice. At first my family doctor prescribed antibiotics which did not help. I was then recommended to an ear, nose and throat specialist who requested a CAT scan and x-ray of my neck and lung. The tests results revealed what...
With a lot of help from my beloved pets, family and friends, I am slowly finding may way back after surviving two bouts of cancer, and I consider myself a very, very lucky woman. I was 56-years-old and living in Pembroke, Ontario when I was diagnosed with very aggressive, stage-3 uterine cancer in the spring of 2006. In October of that year, I travelled to Ottawa for complete hysterectomy surgery, followed by 25 rounds of radiation. During one of my treatments, doctors performed a full body CT scan and discovered a spot on my left lung. The doctors weren’t sure...
One year ago, I asked you to support the creation of a petition to recognize November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in perpetuity within the Province of Ontario. I am still in awe, humbled and very proud of the awesome response that this petition received from across Ontario. This effort has also generated interest and action from LCC members in other Provinces to create a similar petition and Provincial recognition. Our Petition has been on an extended journey since last fall! It was with great pride that I gathered all of the submitted petitions into one binder; actually, the first...
Gail After admitting myself into the hospital for chest pains, I was hoping that a spot found on my lung by CT scan was in fact “nothing to be concerned about” as my doctor suggested. However on August 19th 2004, I would receive the news of a Small Cell Lung Cancer diagnosis and a very discouraging prognosis. Prior to my diagnosis I lived a very active life. I worked full time as an educational assistant for children with special needs; I volunteered regularly at my church; and also found time to hand-knit and donate quilts and articles of clothing to families in need at local...
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