Lung Cancer Patient Stories

Abi Ford headshot

Abi's Story

Would Abi’s stage IV lung cancer steal her life? Seven years later, Penn clinical trials say no.

Kim Belcastro, lung cancer and liquid biopsy patient

Kim's Story

Kim was told she had six months to live. That was two years ago. With a new liquid biopsy diagnostic procedure, her doctor has been able to see exactly when to adjust her cancer medications to keep her lung cancer at bay.

headshot of Ted Fitzgerald

Ted's Story

Read about how Ted, with the help of proton therapy, obliterated inoperable lung cancer.

headshot of Terri Ann DiJulio

Terri Ann’s Story

Innovative treatments like TumorGlow helped make Terri Ann a three-time lung cancer survivor — read her lung cancer patient story.