Stage IV Lung Cancer: Joanne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Joanne Sabol, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: abdomen

More than 2 years after starting pembrolizumab for recurrent Stage IV lung cancer, Joanne had an 81% tumor reduction and continued to feel well while remaining on treatment.

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Stage IV Lung Cancer: Carla's Patient Story

Patient Info: Carla, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: brain

After repeated resistance and a serious episode involving a brain lesion and extensive fluid around the lung, Carla recovered and was stable without new symptoms on her eighth line of treatment.

Lung Cancer: Lyn's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lyn Smith, Female

Nineteen months after diagnosis and after chemotherapy, Lyn was more at peace with lung cancer and remained cautiously optimistic while staying close to family.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Katherine's Patient Story

Patient Info: Katherine Adelufosi, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

After persistent self-advocacy, Katherine found a targeted medication and chemotherapy that began working, and she remained active in peer support and lung-cancer awareness.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Mary's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mary Lynn Moser, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: brain

Mary Lynn wrote this message before her death after nearly 10 years with lung cancer and more than 5 years with brain metastases, while receiving aggressive immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

Stage IV ALK Lung Cancer: Sharon's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sharon Schneider, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ALK-positive

Metastatic Site: brain

After brain metastases and about 2 years of oral chemotherapy, Sharon remained in treatment, resumed jogging at least 3 days a week, and completed her first marathon at age 50.

Stage III KRAS Lung Cancer: Bill's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Bill Morris, Male | Stage III

Biomarkers: KRAS

After multimodal treatment, Bill had remained actively cancer-free for more than 3 years and used his experience to support other patients.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Angie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Angie Brice Hessbruegge, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Angie remained on chemotherapy and focused on parenting, counseling, faith, and long-term survivor stories while living with Stage IV lung cancer.

Lung Cancer: Bob's Patient Story

Patient Info: Bob Neary, Male, 60s

Bob died from lung cancer in February 2013 at age 63, 7 months after diagnosis.

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Small Cell Lung Cancer: Nina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nina, Female

Nina’s tumors began shrinking within weeks of starting trial immunotherapy, and she remained on the trial for 3 years without treatment side effects.

The Pervasive Stigma Associated With Lung Cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized

Biomarkers: EGFR exon 19 deletion

After right upper lobectomy and chemotherapy, the patient continued a daily targeted-therapy tablet for EGFR exon 19-deleted lung adenocarcinoma.

Lung Cancer: Martine's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Martine, Female, 60s

Martine was 66 and retired when she shared her lung cancer story; after chemotherapy, right lung lobectomy, and more chemotherapy, she was in remission and rebuilding an active life.

Lung Cancer: Mary's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mary, Female

Mary received 4 cycles of chemotherapy, then radiotherapy and a clinical trial for lung cancer, while using MyChristie-MyHealth questionnaires to keep her clinical team updated between visits.

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Inoperable small cell lung cancer with brain metastases and treatment response

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Brain

After chemotherapy, radiation, and adjunct metabolic/complementary measures, the patient’s lung tumor shrank by 24%, later brain metastases disappeared on control scan, and arm function improved.

Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer: Sylvane's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sylvane, Female, 70+ | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone; adrenal glands

After 3 chemotherapy cycles for Stage IV SCLC, Sylvane’s lung tumor had shrunk by half and bone and adrenal metastases had completely regressed, with a final chemo-immunotherapy cycle and then immunotherapy planned.

Aggressive lung cancer with bone metastases and concurrent localized breast cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone: skull, spine, clavicle

The patient was still receiving carboplatin and Taxol for aggressive lung cancer with bone metastases, while her caregiver reported rapid clinical improvement, pain relief, disappearance of a visible forehead metastasis, and 1 cm reduction in a concurrent localized breast tumor.

Lung Cancer: François's Survivor Story

Patient Info: François, Male, 60s

François completed 20 radiation sessions and 6 chemotherapy sessions for lung cancer diagnosed in 2010 and later continued routine hospital checks every 6 months.

Alexia caregiver story: Liz in complete remission after lung cancer treatment

Patient Info: Liz, Female

Alexia described her mother Liz as being in complete remission after a long lung cancer treatment period that ended in October 2016.

Lung Cancer: Liz's Patient Story

Patient Info: Liz, Female

Jacques described Liz in her first year of recovery after lung cancer treatment that involved surgery and chemotherapy, with the couple beginning a new phase of life afterward.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Agnès's Patient Story

Patient Info: Agnès, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Tumor mutation identified; specific alteration not named

Agnès had metastatic lung cancer with a tumor mutation that allowed home-based treatment; her breathing and mobility improved and some metastases and one nodule disappeared.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Jode's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jode, Male

Jode’s husband had non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed in 2010, received 33 chemotherapy cycles over 1 year, and later continued 6-monthly oncology and pulmonology follow-up.

Lung Cancer: Julie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Julie, Female, 70+

Julie had early-stage localized lung cancer without metastases, underwent right upper-lobe lobectomy and 6 chemotherapy treatments, and was told in October 2017 that she was in complete remission.

Lung Cancer: Carole's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Carole, Female, 70+

Carole’s mother was treated for lung cancer with lobectomy and chemotherapy and was later described as being in remission, active, exercising, and traveling.

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Thierry's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Thierry, Male, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Brain

Thierry had lung cancer with a brain metastasis treated with urgent brain surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and lung tumor surgery; later he lived under close surveillance after seizures and treatment-related recovery.