Lung Cancer: Martine's Survivor Story

What happened, in summary

Martine was 66 and recently retired when she told her lung cancer story. Her diagnosis dated back to summer 2018, after severe pain in her spine and back kept waking her at night and did not improve with anti-inflammatory medication. A blood test showed abnormalities, and a CT scan revealed a suspicious image. As a doctor herself, Martine understood from the radiologist’s words that something serious was happening. Her family, especially her partner, and her friends became essential support. Treatment began with chemotherapy, followed by a lobectomy of the right lung lobe. Despite the major surgery, she recovered enough to start more chemotherapy afterward. Chemotherapy was the hardest part for her, bringing fatigue, loss of appetite, digestive problems, and hair loss, while surgery felt easier to process physically. Within about 1 month, she felt she had regained many normal functions. Qi Gong, which she had discovered shortly before the cancer diagnosis, became an important part of her recovery, especially for energy, emotional balance, and rebuilding lung capacity after losing a lobe. As of the update, Martine was in remission, retired, active, and focused on projects, family, painting, English classes, and enjoying daily life.