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Simon’s lung cancer story

Simon’s lung cancer story

We had such a simplistic idea of lung cancer

We had such a simplistic idea of lung cancer

I want people to know this surprising symptom can be a sign of lung cancer

I want people to know this surprising symptom can be a sign of lung cancer

Blaming someone for causing their lung cancer does not help anyone

Blaming someone for causing their lung cancer does not help anyone

Why did I have to fight so hard to get my cancer taken out?

Why did I have to fight so hard to get my cancer taken out?

Why was my husband’s lung cancer not spotted sooner?

Why was my husband’s lung cancer not spotted sooner?

Young mum calls to ‘let go of the labels’ after ‘missed pieces’ caused late lung cancer diagnosis

Young mum calls to ‘let go of the labels’ after ‘missed pieces’ caused late lung cancer diagnosis

When it comes to lung cancer, we are so out of touch with reality

When it comes to lung cancer, we are so out of touch with reality

‘You deserve a chance to live’ – Lung cancer survivor urges people to get symptoms checked

‘You deserve a chance to live’ – Lung cancer survivor urges people to get symptoms checked

It took 7 months of persistent coughing before lung cancer was considered

It took 7 months of persistent coughing before lung cancer was considered

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