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In hindsight, my symptoms started much earlier than I realised

In hindsight, my symptoms started much earlier than I realised

Grandmother facing the ‘unknown of stage 4 lung cancer’ after three-month wait for diagnosis

Grandmother facing the ‘unknown of stage 4 lung cancer’ after three-month wait for diagnosis

I was up and walking less than 48 hours after lung cancer surgery

I was up and walking less than 48 hours after lung cancer surgery

Marathon runner urges others to take note of symptoms – regardless of if you’ve smoked or not

Marathon runner urges others to take note of symptoms – regardless of if you’ve smoked or not

Rugby coach calls to ‘let go of the labels’ after ignored shadow on lung turns out to be incurable lung cancer

Rugby coach calls to ‘let go of the labels’ after ignored shadow on lung turns out to be incurable lung cancer

When it comes to lung cancer, I should be the rule not the exception

When it comes to lung cancer, I should be the rule not the exception

It took three appointments and a different doctor before I was sent for tests

It took three appointments and a different doctor before I was sent for tests

Mum having lung cancer seemed too implausible

Mum having lung cancer seemed too implausible

I didn’t know this was a symptom of lung cancer and I was a GP

I didn’t know this was a symptom of lung cancer and I was a GP

We can only think that the label of non-smoker worked against Liam

We can only think that the label of non-smoker worked against Liam

Young mother who faced year-long wait for cancer diagnosis supports calls to ‘let go of the labels’

Young mother who faced year-long wait for cancer diagnosis supports calls to ‘let go of the labels’

Scuba diver calls to ‘let go of the labels’ as delayed lung cancer diagnosis nearly cost him his life

Scuba diver calls to ‘let go of the labels’ as delayed lung cancer diagnosis nearly cost him his life

Mel’s lung cancer story

Mel’s lung cancer story

Why I never felt diminished by my lung cancer diagnosis

Why I never felt diminished by my lung cancer diagnosis

Michael’s lung cancer story

Michael’s lung cancer story