[Newly Diagnoses stage 4 lung cancer]

Greetings Tom & Marc, just wanted to provide a quick update, & get an update from Marc. I spent 3 days in the hospital for blood clots in the lungs, but am back to work feeling fine. Tarceva is going fine so far, but now I am also on blood thinner Xrelto to keep blood clots from forming. I unfortunately did find out I also have 2 small cancer spots in brain, so it is likely somewhere in bones too. PET scan later. Planning on 2nd opinion to MD Anderson in September I think. Marc, hope your treatment is going well.

[Newly Diagnoses stage 4 lung cancer]

Hi Marc, I am feeling fine. Currently in Mexico doing some alternative therapies while waiting 4 approval 4 parceva. Doctors want me to get a PET scan right away, even tho the yreatment plan wouldn't change. I am a little frustrated by this. So much radiation in such short time.

How are your spirits? Any new news for you? Are you feeling ok?

[Newly Diagnoses stage 4 lung cancer]

Thanks, Marc! You will be in my family's prayers as we ask Him to guide our choices & the physicians' clarity in guiding us. What state are you in, if you don't mind my asking?

[Glad to find you]

Ruthie. As a newly diagnosed stage 4 just starting the process I find you inspirational. Love your spirit. Praying for you today.

Julie Roe

[Newly Diagnoses stage 4 lung cancer]

Tom, you are a blessing to me. I am a rational, intellectual type and this information is exactly what I needed today. I am waiting for approval on my erlotinib but not standing still. I am using my waiting time to do a bunch of alternative immune-building therapies to hopefully work in conjunction with the erlotinib. I have read Gould but didn't know his story on this; I love it. I have read Gould as an amateur Christian apologist learning the "other" side. God has given much wisdom to many. The thing perhaps that makes me smile is Gould's inability to define that strong willed spirit. As a Christian I am blessed to define it easily as the action of Holy Spirit, God's image or "soul" in me. I took enough statistics classes to know what Gould defined but needed to be reminded; I am blessed to understand the spiritual he cannot define. I will be sharing this video.

Thank you, Tom, for blessing me today. I am asking God's greatest blessings to you this day as you bless all of us.

Julie

[Newly Diagnoses stage 4 lung cancer]

Hello, I am a 47 year old mom to 3 teenagers and was just diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma lung cancer that has metastasized to my liver. I have a golf ball size lesion in my right upper lung lobe, pls one 6x6x4 cm lesion on top of my liver pushing up against my diaphragm, pls three smaller liver lesions. I tested positive for the EJFR mutation & my doctor has started the process of approving me for Erlotinib. My family & I are scared, as I keep seeing the 15% 5 year survival number. Any help & encouragement out there? Any experience with that drug & the longevity of its effectiveness?