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Hello all, it's Lesleyalabama. Thank you for all the prayers and support. I'm sorry to report that my sister, Tina, lost her fight with lung cancer this past Wednesday, March 22. She's no longer suffering and struggling to breathe and I just keep going knowing that she's in such a joyous and wonderful place. She finally met the man of her dreams and he welcomed her with open arms into paradise. Please keep supporting each other and know that my prayers are with each and every one of you!! You have no idea how much this web site means to me. You have all been so wonderful and I will pass along this website to anyone fighting this terrible disease. I thank you all, lots of love and prayers, Always, Lesley

God be with you and yours during this very difficult time. Just always remember that you will always have an angel on your side. I'm sure God has a special place for him. My prayers are with you and your mother, always! Don't cry because he's gone, smile because you had him in your life. Hugs and my heartfelt sympathy. Lesleyalabama

Thank you all so much for your responses and support and prayers. It means so much to myself and my family. They are taking her to radiation today but are taking a huge risk in moving her. One task at a time, one day at a time! It's pretty much trial and error right now but they've got to start treating this tumor. The cancer is the reason behind everything else. I'll know more this afternoon so I'll post it and let everyone know. Thanks again for all of your prayers. (My sister's name is Tina in case you want to pray for her by name.) Thanks a bunch and hugs and prayers for all of you!!!

Hello everyone. My name is Lesley, I'm 35 yrs old, I have a beautiful 16 yr old daughter named Courtney and I'm married to a wonderful man named Rob. We live in Southern Indiana. I'm originally from south Alabama. My 38 yr old sister was living in North Carolina when she was diagnosed with cancer. My mother just moved her to Indiana so she can be with her family. I'm so glad to have found this website. I've read a lot of the entries on the forums and they have all been so helpful in one way or another. This site is a true Godsend! Hugs & lots of prayers to everyone!

Thank you so much Connie. Congratulations on 10+!!! That is so good to know. She's having a bronchoscopy today and they will more than likely put her on a ventilator. She's been in ICU in Louisville, KY for one week today. I believe they'll keep her there until her radiation is complete about 2 weeks from now. They've had to skip 2 days because her BP dropped to 55/20 two days ago. It's going up slowly but her heart rate's been 120's to 140's. Her O2 level seems to be good but they are giving her a lot of O2. She hasn't been strong enough to walk since about mid February. I'm very scared for her, her children and my mother. She's my only sibling and her 17 yr old son lives with me. I don't know what to tell him when he asks how she's doing. I just sometimes want to shout "SHE'S DYING DAMNIT!" I am just so scared. I have a 16 yr old daughter and a husband 30 miles north of the hospital and she and my nephew need to go to school and go on living. I have a full time job as an office manager and I have a lot of responsibilities at work but I feel so guilty for not being at the hospital 27/7. 3 of my cousins and a couple of my mother's sisters and my grandmother have been there since she was admitted. I can only go see her every 2 days or so. Should I be there more often? I feel so helpless when I'm there.

Hi everyone. I'm new to this. My 38 year old sister was just diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. We just discovered that she has blood clots all in her chest and arms. I can't seem to get any answers from her doctor because she doesn't want to know anything about it so therefore the doctor won't tell me anything. Are blood clots in the chest pretty common with lung cancer? Does this mean that the cancer has spread? She had a brain scan and it came back neg. I think they are going to do a bone scan soon but she's too weak right now. Any answers will be so appreciated. My prayers are with all of you and your families.