Daria

My lung cancer was found accidentally. I was having chest pain and thought I might be having heart issues so I went to the emergency room. Tests were done that ruled out heart attack but a 2 cm nodule was found on my upper left lobe. Luckily, there was no spread and I was able to have surgery. I was extremely lucky to have found the cancer so early - this is not often the case. As I type this, I’m with a small group of lung cancer survivors. All are stage 4 and have been doing well on treatment for years (one woman I met is in her 18th year). As one person said, if you have to have lung cancer, now is a good time because there are so many new treatment options available. Your mom is lucky to have you. I hope you take good care of yourself and continue to reach out for support. You aren’t alone!

I’m so sorry to hear this, but please don’t lose hope. There are so many new treatment options available now for lung cancer, it’s amazing how far we’ve come. Lung cancer is no longer a death sentence but can sometimes be considered a chronic illness. This is a very difficult and confusing time for your family. Please encourage your mom to seek support, this group has amazing people that can help navigate the road ahead. I hope you too take advantage of the support offered here. You are not alone, we are in this together.

Hi - just wanted to respond to your note to see what the results of your mom’s biopsy was. Hoping everything is going ok.