The biggest lesson we learn from cancer is that we need to be our own advocate. It is difficult for oncologists to listen and patients often feel dismissed when we are told "Don't worry about it" Read every report you have, research, ask for explanation's for anything you don't understand. Take back your power it is your life.

hi, my mom had lung cancer, died 3 months after dx, never smoked. I suspect it was radon. She was a full time housewife while dad was away at sea, raising 4 kids. u are wonderful, pretty, and a blessing. Im happy you are a survivor. Hugs from Ontario.

Thank GOD you were your own advocate! How do they "forget" a CT scan on a cancer patient? Unacceptable. Bless your heart. Thank you for sharing this story to encourage others to do the same

I live in a small country state where there aren't a whole lot of options for specialty doctors, so you are lucky to be able to get second options. I went in for shortness of breath and was told I had Pneumonia and a mass on my right lung. One pulmonary doctor working for that whole hospital came in telling me he was going to do this that and the other and didn't even let me have a word or question during his speech then abruptly left. There was a nurse present and I mentioned to her - I was not too fond of his attitude. She agreed, I asked her what I could do for a second opinion, I had to be transported to another hospital an hour away. I have to find that nurse and thank her for being my advocate :)

You are an amazing woman! Such an inspiration. You saved your own life, there’s a lot of doctors that should not be in the profession.

Thank you, Christine, for sharing your cancer journey and most importantly saving lives. The strength and power you showed you can have without backing down one minute saved your life and now you are saving others by telling your story. You are here to fight the good fight for all of us. God bless you❤

I found your story interesting and informative because I had an experience about 20 years ago that was on the other side. I had colon cancer and after a resection I was undergoing chemo and during that they did some scans and found a nodule in my right lung. They tried to do a biopsy, but weren't able to, probably for reasons similar to yours, though I don't remember specifically. So my oncologist wanted me to have surgery and I agreed and they quickly removed my lower lobe in my right lung. The nodule turned out to be benign. I didn't really have complications and it did not turn out to have any significant effect on my quality of life so I don't have any really strong feelings about it. I am glad that your self advocacy has worked out for you. Maybe I should start engaging in more of that as I am going through a second cancer journey, this time leukemia (AML). I wish you the best and congratulate you on your success in self advocacy.

Good for you for being “on top of everything “! Very upsetting to know that the doctors were not 😡. Wishing you all the best💕

Thanks for sharing Christine. I agree, there's an intuition we have about our bodies that's so strong and more often than not, completely right...and for the most part we are ignored by the medical system. I've been through it a few times and am going through another moment of that now with a potential breast cancer diagnosis I'm waiting to hear back about. What you said about taking your own medical records in your own hands also matters and has been life changing for me as well because it's true how often you find doctors aren't looking closely look at results or look at them at all - even if there are subtle changes - they matter. I'm so sorry for the trauma post-op especially that you experienced waking up from the lung surgery...it's true that the emotional trauma (not being listened to) combined with the post-op complications they don't always let you know about can really make for a terrifying experience in an already unknown place to be. As another 30-something, I really find that young people aren't taken seriously especially with potential cancer diagnosis. They really do a by the book "well this cancer doesn't run in your family, so you must not have it" approach which is so frustrating. So for that reason I think it's incredible that completely solo, you fought to get that second diagnosis too. You have also given me a lot to think about about the general safety of my apartment, including the radon which I hadn't even realized was a thing (I live in a basement suite with a lot of cracks, very old building right next to the utility closet and the foundation of the house which I've seen, has so many cracks).

Your a inspiration to all us cancer patients. Its so hard sometimes to speak up to me a lot of doctors are always in a rush 😢cancer is so hard to deal with I’ve had two separate cancers I’m still on a lot of drugs the side effects are awful …. I wonder if it’s the right thing to do … thank you wishing you the best and sending ❤ x x x

Girl: * has breast cancer * Girl: * has a new mass in her lung * Dr: * Nah lets not look into it *

What in incredible story! Thank you for sharing ... it will help so many people. I hope you stay in remission and good health.Bless you.

I am so happy that you are doing well. You are an inspiration!

I used to work in a family clinic and a seperate time in a orthopedic clinic. People, if you feel something is not right, you need to be your own advocates and speak out because doctors only know so much, they always rely on their patients words

A woman knows her own body ❤😢

I truly appreciate your experience, because I now have 5 nodules in one of my lung and my Doctor says “ I will keep watching it, “ but he do nothing about it, is he waiting for them to become cancerous, OMG!

Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration and show such strength and grace. I’ve just had to advocate for CT scan for lung issues while also being called back for abnormal mammogram. I have the CT tomorrow and can’t get in for additional mammogram films plus ultrasound for another 2 weeks.

Personally I think most cancers are environmental. I’m kinda paranoid about dish soap for dishwashers.There’s no way a low water wash is rinsing the dishes well and there’s residue on them that we can’t see.

So well said I’m struggling with cancer and side effects 😢you are so right ❤

This is so important to do!

God bless you 😇🙏

They leave things far too late sometimes. I wish i had spoken up when they left the tiny spot in my lung nearly 6 months post cervical cancer treatment. By the time thy rescanned, it was 2 cm and had spread to a node in my windpipe. Im now stage 4 incurable. Im not saying this to scare people but make people see that they need to speak up for themselves. If you doubt it, say it!! I doubted the length of time they left it and this was my result for not voicing that. I wish everyone long, happy and healthy lives ❤️

My cancer story is a S show. They weren’t too busy that is negligence 100%. I hope your doing well, that’s a lot to take on.

😢I’m in this situation now I’m so scared

I was in hospital once and a nurse came in with two pills. Before taking them I asked what they were. She snapped at me, just take it. The surgeon spoke to me later that day and said patients don’t usually ask that question, they just do as they are told. Once I was given someone else’s medication and I checked them like I always do. I rang the nurse, said I have someone else’s pills. I had nevErseen her move so fast. I agree, you have to stand up for yourself.

Glory to God hallelujah 🙌 🙏 ✨️ ❤️

Hi christine, my sister also 31 age and she also suffering from same . I need your support

When you say 'tested' what type of tests? So many physicians just run blood tests but no specific tests for breast or other possible health issues.

God bless you ✝️🙏🏾

We must be our on advocates.

I glad you beat it 7 weeks I been ill doctors going on 1 scan which app there was no masses in my lungs I have,stared losing weight so tired all the time coughing up blood so scared and pissed of no doctor will listen 2 me that because 1 ct scan

Scary story! I am being treated for breast cancer. I have had one round of chemo, a lumpectomy and removal of sentinel lymph nodes (negative). After surgery, they switched the chemo to Kadcycla, 14 doses, and 30 radiation treatments. I have had 4 of the Kadcycla treatments and 6 radiation. It would be awful to find out that you had another cancer while still being treated. Every test will scare you from now on.

you've been thru a lot

I was almost the same. I was dx with Lung cancer @ 46 1a Adenocarcinoma> My house was high in Radon. @ 53 dx with breast Cancer 2b

Shirley here, I just can't believe a doctor would say it probably nothing when they couldn't get a biopsie where the tumor was. Just can't believe it. I wonder if he would have said that if it was one of his loved ones?

I understand perfectly, bioposy w/punchred lung. 2nd cancer w/bladder cancer. Still have to have lung nodule opr.

What hospital or medical center was this? Sound like they need to be taught how to investigate and pay attention. It is so enraging that you would have had a very bad outcome since you had fkg lung cancer that would have been untreated. And that they had the scans to see it but didn't bother looking at them. Outrageous.

Hei. What kind of breastcancer you had? Lobular, ductal, tripple negative?

It’s awful to be ‘happy’ you got breast cancer because that’s the reason for the ct scan that found the lung cancer. It’s amazing they got the lung cancer that early. It’s so important you advocated for yourself too.

Here they just flag you as a Difficult Patient and ignore you anyway. But I appreciate your experience.

I thought a PET scan is standard when you are diagnosed with cancer.....

Squeaky wheel gets the grease! Keep after the health care providers to keep looking into things! It’s your life on the line and not theirs. Cancer is sneaky 😢

I have a huge tumor in my left breast lung nodules right middle lobe uhhhh

Cancer feeds on (eats) sugar.

Un-be-lievable. Don't worry, it's probably nothing.

🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖

Terrible.

❤🙏🙏🙏🌹

When you are saying your healing or finding your cancer was heaven sent, what does that mean for those who don't get that? That's hard to swallow. It's actually not Biblically true according to sound doctrine for this current dispensation of grace. Paul is our apostle. He wrote Romans to Philemon for the church the body of Christ today. Good isn't healing people today. That was for national Israel who was under a covenant with God. There is no covenant today. So, what happened with you was simply chance. I hope you have heard and trusted the gospel that saves, however! Christ died for our sins, he was buried, he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Believe that by faith - no works allowed - and God will save you, forgive all your sins - past, present, and future! You will be complete in Christ and he will seal you with his promised Holy Spirit. Amen