Lung Cancer: Bob's Patient Story
This lung cancer diagnosis at a glance
- Sex
- Male
- Treatment
- radiation and chemotherapy
- Outcome
- In Memory
Treatment course, step by step
- Bob underwent radiation and chemotherapy after his July 2012 diagnosis; the regimens, doses, and treatment sequence were not specified.
What happened, in summary
Bob Neary was diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2012 at age 63. He underwent radiation and chemotherapy, but died from the disease 7 months later in February 2013. His father had also died from lung cancer at the same age.
Bob was a husband, father, investment banker, youth-sports coach, and community leader in Houston. His wife, Alice, and their family described him as consistently present for his children and deeply committed to the community.
In 2016, the family began an annual community walk in Bob’s memory. By its 10th year, Team Bob Neary had raised more than $32,550 for lung-cancer research and support. The walk became a continuing source of connection and healing for relatives and friends while keeping Bob’s service and community spirit at the center of his legacy.
Where this story comes from
This is a lay summary of an account first published by GO2 Foundation. Read the original in full
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