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Lung Cancer Early Detection in the News 12/4/11
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Today the Richmond Times Dispatch published an essay I wrote about early detection.  My sister Wendy died in August 2010 and I am determined to make a difference in as many people's lives as I can.…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by LindaF Dec 5, 2011.

 

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LindaF replied to Carol.B's discussion Newly diagnoised, scared silly
"Carol, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  My suggestion is you get more than one opinion if you have the strength to do so.  I fear that since they found the cancer in more than one location in your body, it may be a later stage.…"
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"Hi Linda, thank you for the article and I'm so sorry about your sister. She is in a better place now. I certainly agree with all you say. Hopefully your nodules will go away eventually and all will be well. Let us know when you find out more.…"
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"Thank you Sarge, I've gotten wonderful feedback from people in Richmond who read this in the paper.  I promise you I won't stop here.  I am relentless about this disease.  I live in the home of Tobacco:  Richmond, VA. A…"
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Sarge replied to LindaF's discussion Lung Cancer Early Detection in the News 12/4/11
"Linda:  Great letter.  I also have tried communicating with local media, but to no avail.  They seem to be consumed with covering the 'glamour' cancer instead.   This morning I shot an e-mail to the Today Show asking if…"
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Lung Cancer Early Detection in the News 12/4/11

Today the Richmond Times Dispatch published an essay I wrote about early detection.  My sister Wendy died in August 2010 and I am determined to make a difference in as many people's lives as I can.  I have had two CT scans and so far the two nodules they found have not changed...we will keep scanning and pray there is never a change. I pray for all of you who are suffering with Lung Cancer.  My time with my sister was so difficult.  Watching her in panic from not being able to catch her breath.…See More
Dec 4, 2011
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Lung Cancer in the News

Today the Richmond Times Dispatch published an essay I wrote about early detection.  My sister Wendy died in August 2010 and I am determined to make a difference in as many people's lives as I can.  I have had two CT scans and so far the two nodules they found have not changed...we will keep scanning and pray there is never a change. I pray for all of you who are suffering with Lung Cancer.  My time with my sister was so difficult.  Watching her in panic from not being able to catch her breath.…See More
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Lung Cancer in the News

Today the Richmond Times Dispatch published an essay I wrote about early detection.  My sister Wendy died in August 2010 and I am determined to make a difference in as many people's lives as I can.  I have had two CT scans and so far the two nodules they found have not changed...we will keep scanning and pray there is never a change. I pray for all of you who are suffering with Lung Cancer.  My time with my sister was so difficult.  Watching her in panic from not being able to catch her…

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