I Never Smoked and Got Lung Cancer

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Smoking is a leading cause of LungCancer . . . but not the only one.

Whelp. Pretty much that is what happened. Though the chemo worked in diminishing the cancerous lesions in my brain, it was clear that, though somewhat shrunken, the tumors in my lungs weren't going anywhere. They remained pressed malevolently against my heart.

I was beyond devastated that the chemo didn't eradicate the cancer. So too, was my husband, who has been so supportive and such a pillar of strength throughout this whole ordeal. Though frail and exhausted from the chemo, I refused to give up. I stormed my doctors with questions around next steps. IMy doctors were as passionate as I was, but they were more knowledgeable and eager to explore other options.

 

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