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!