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Who says you can't survive small cell lung cancer?

I have survived SCLC (caused by agent orange in Vietnam) for 3 years

  •  I survived (though my family was told I only had hours to live) a seizure caused by SCLC in 2008
  • I survived 6 different lines and 88 treatments of chemo
  • I survived 88 sessions of radiation
  • I survived 15 sessions of brain radiation and my last MRI confirmed I still have a brain.
  • I survived (though my family again was told I had hours to live) a recent episode of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by my SCLC.

I am not trying to make light of my cancer or the journey I still face. I am saying the awful statistics do not apply to everyone. I try to make the most of each day and give thanks to God, my wonderful wife, family and friends. I look forward to updating this December 11 2012.

Merry Christmas

Cecil

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Comment by Shelly on December 13, 2011 at 11:59am

My husbands small cell was "limited"

Comment by Izzysmom08 on December 13, 2011 at 10:37am

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for your INSPIRATION! Just surviving Vietnam was an accomplishement-you are truly a ray of sunshine in what can sometimes be a very dark place!

God Bless YOU!! Keep us posted of your continuing miracles!

Merry Christmas Cecil

Blessings,

Kim aka Izzy'smom08

Comment by littlelady4220 on December 13, 2011 at 10:30am

This gives alot of hope to alot of people. Was this limited or extensive sclc?

Comment by Maria on December 13, 2011 at 12:42am

What a wonderful story.  I survived 5 yrs of straight chemo of Alimta.  I survived 37 straight treatments of radiation.  I survived 2 which included three surgerys of in and out with med ports because of complications.  I survived these last 2 1/2 yrs of nothing but blood work every 10 weeks.  Total of 10 yrs of survival with NSLC.  I also praise God every day I awake.  I thank my family and friends for their support and prayers.  I also thank my holistic Dr. I went to for a few wks.  Merry Xmas and many, many more..........

Maria

Comment by Tammy Simon on December 12, 2011 at 11:09pm
Cecil,
I had to tell you, you have just an amazing story. Keep telling it, it will give someone just hope.
God Bless you and Merry Christmas.
Comment by Tammy Simon on December 12, 2011 at 11:07pm
Hey everyone I'm going on my fifth year free of stage 3B lung cancer and stge four COPD with esphasium. My drs had me dead in a year because of the location middle right lobe with nyph nodes near and behind esophagus and left lung not functional. No radiation, No surgeries just six rounds of heavy doses of chemo. Altho I'm on maintenance of avastin every twenty one days. I'm so blessed compared to a lot of people. We all have to pass along these positive stories. Everyone keep good attitudes and keep God in your life because I believe he's kept me on this earth. Merry Christmas to all and God Bless each and everyone of you.
Comment by Shelly on December 12, 2011 at 11:00pm

My husband is a survivor of small cell lung cancer since 2007. Went thru full rounds of chemo and radiation. Then, prophylactic brain radiation. He's lung cancer free and at this point he only gets a CT scan once per year.

Miracles do happen!

Comment by Diana48 on December 9, 2011 at 8:47am

Cecil.....good for you, I know a gal who is in her sixth year of survival from SCLS also.  People have to hear about the good facts as well as the bad facts.  Keep your chin up and be thankful each day.  Merry Christmas to you as well.

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