GDE. knowing what type of NSCLC he has and if he had mutation testing done to see if he can take a targeted drug which is not chemo might be helpful to him. Where is his cancer? Not all cancers are of the aggressive type. Chemo can knock you down for a short time, but give you a longer time to be here. Did he start chemo? If he did, do you know what it it? Take care, Judy