Sonja Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself and say Thanks for having a site such as this. My connection to lc is that my brother, Robert passed away from lc a little over 2 years ago at the age of 33. Such a devastating thing to happen to our family and friends because he was a NON-smoker & lead a very active healthy lifestyle and was a Great person. I know there are so many stories (unfortuntately)like mine. This is a nice place to share those stories and also know that there is hope w/all the research that LUNGevity Foundation is funding to one day find a cure for this horrible disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hi, Sonja, and welcome to the LCSC! Yes, your story is all too familiar to those of us battling lung cancer or helping to care for someone who is. It's wonderful that you're committed to helping in some way. There's much to be done, not just funding research, but also increasing public awareness and knowledge, which is a number of years out of date and causes many of us all sorts of problems. I imagine most of the people who bounce in and out of here throughout the day (and make a special point of welcoming new members) are sawing logs about now. It's still your yesterday out here in the middle of the Pacific, but I'll be turning in too very soon so I can get up early enough to have my one cup of coffee for the day and still have the required 4-hour fast before my 9:30 CT scan. My best regards and Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hi Sonja, glad you stopped in. It is an awful disease and no one deserves it whether we were smokers or non smokers. Your brother would be proud that you have taken a interest in his disease. Stop by anytime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy-OK Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Welcome Sonja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Welcome, Sonja. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonja Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks for the Welcome's from everyone (Ned,Trish, Judy, & Barbara). I wish that I had the LCSC 2 years ago when I was going thru everything with my brother. It's such a hard & difficult time, especially because no one understands what it's all about unless they've gone thru it themselves. Whether they are surviving w/lc or have cared or loved someone with lc. And for the record, I agree, whether a smoker or not, NO ONE deserves this horrible disease. My only point w/stating that my brother was a Non-smoker, was just to point out that hearing a "lung cancer" diagnosis was a shock! Each year as I organize 5k runs/walks to raise $$ and awareness for lc research, I come across more & more people that have the same stories. It's a great experience though to meet all these wonderful, Inspiring people such as you Ned. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you & your families. Keep Strong & Positive!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley (MLC) Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hi Sonja, welcome to the message boards. I am so sorry to hear ablout your brother. Lung cancer is such an awful disease. Thank you for your efforts in fund raising! Shelley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonja Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hi Shelley, Thanks for your kind words. I'm sorry to hear your Mother was effected by lc too, it's so hard when such special people can get such horrible diseases. It's just not the way you think or hope things should turn out. I will continue to do what I can to help to raise awareness and funding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hello Sonja and welcome I am so sorry about your brother. I can completely relate as I lost my best friend, a non smoker his entire life and a guy who lived such a healthy life style, to LC in December 2005. Like you, this is what brought me to this site. It is a wonderful source of support and information and I also wish I had found it sooner than I did, but am glad to be a small part of it now. Again, I am so sorry about your loss but very happy you have joined us, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonja Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hello Christine & Thanks for the Welcome! I too am so sorry for your loss. It is nice that there is a forum such as this to connect to others as well as find out info on lc. Hope you are having a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAAM Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I agree with Barbara, no one deserves this disease. You will find a lot of support here. -E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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