Diane's Life
- Lives in Illinois with her husband, 2 dogs and cat
- Loves spending time with her nieces and nephews
- Enjoys making crafts with sea glass
Diane's NSCLC Journey
- Diagnosed with non-small cell adenocarcinoma; EGFR mutated and MET amplified
- Bronchoscopy and CT scans revealed a tumor
- Had biomarker testing to help determine treatment options
This Is Living With Lung Cancer: in Diane's Words
My oncologist sent my tumor out for comprehensive biomarker testing.
I remember when she told me that it was EGFR mutation-positive, I actually cried because I didn’t know what it meant. I thought it was something bad, and so when she explained to me that it helped her determine my treatment options, it made me happier. Find out more about biomarker testing.
You did not cause your lung cancer diagnosis.
You may have been a smoker, you may have done the things that you feel could have caused the lung cancer diagnosis, but at the end of the day, all you need is two lungs to get a lung cancer diagnosis. Find out more about fighting lung cancer stigma.
Be your best advocate.
You need to make sure that you are looking out for yourself. The doctors look out for a lot of patients—you look out for yourself. Make sure you’re asking any question that comes to your mind. Find out more about how to play a part in your healthcare team.
Nothing's gonna come of the worrying.
The best thing that you can do is take your mind off of it, and go in with a clear mind, and hope for the best.