gail Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hot off the presses http://kyw.com/health/local_story_066175120.html 3) PHILADELPHIA Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports that one local woman is dealing with the frightening reality of Dana Reeve's death. Heather Saler said that she and Dana Reeve had too much in common; they both are young, non-smokers with aggressive lung cancer and they both have young sons. “You know, it's a little too close to home,” said Heather Saler. Saler’s son is only nine-years-old. “He says a lot, 'You know you're really lucky, do people die from lung cancer? You're lucky mom and I just say, Yes we are,'" she said. Her luck has held out for three years, but the odds aren't good. 85-percent of lung cancer patients die and Dana Reeve’s death is a scary reminder. “Kind of brings me back to reality because I've been feeling so good and all of the sudden it's like, it’s killing people every day,” Saler said. She has already had surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. She said she is fine now, but it is a grueling waiting game. “I think, ‘Am I one of the lucky ones or is time ticking,’ It’s a strange place to be,” Saler said. But Saler's not just sitting around waiting, she's actively involved in fundraising efforts to find treatments for lung cancer and this year alone she organized a walk which raised $44-thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Gail, I saw the report too. Heather does such a great job in furthering the lc cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Keep up all the great work you do for lung cancer Heather. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Way to go, Heather!!! gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 You are awesome!!!!! Keep on keeping on!! GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma1976 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 This is wonderful, thank you so much for getting your story out there. I think I contacted every new organization I know to send them an email about continuing to keep Lung Cancer in the fore front and getting more involved in learning about this disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thank you Heather so very much. When you speak for yourself, you speak for so many, many of us. Prayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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