EP 8: Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor: What I Learned in 3 Years

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Three years ago, I was diagnosed with lung cancer.
I didn’t know what the next three months would hold — let alone three years.

In this episode of Lung Cancer Strong, I’m sharing the most important things I’ve learned in three years of living with stage 4 lung cancer — not as medical advice, but as lived experience from the patient perspective.

These are the things I wish someone had told me at the beginning:

· What really matters (and what doesn’t)

· How to protect your mindset

· How to advocate for yourself

· Where to find real, credible information

· Why long-term survival is possible

If you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone you love, or have been living with lung cancer for years — this episode is for you.

Helpful Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• PubMed (NIH Biomedical Research Database)
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• ClinicalTrials.gov
  https://clinicaltrials.gov
• https://go2.org
• https://www.lungevity.org
• https://www.whiteribbonproject.org
• https://www.lung.org
• https://egfrcancer.org
• https://alkpositive.org
• https://exon20group.org
• https://younglungcancer.org
• https://www.iaslc.org
• https://upstage.cancer.gov
• https://thepatientstory.com
• https://nutritionfacts.org/audio
• https://www.joelosteen.com/podcast
• Radical Remission – Kelly A. Turner, PhD
• Radical Hope – Kelly A. Turner, PhD
• Becoming Supernatural – Dr. Joe Dispenza
• Will to Live – Paul Seyfirth
• Living with Terminal Cancer – William E. Schuette
• Cured – Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv

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🫁 About Lung Cancer Strong: Lung Cancer Strong is a docuseries-style podcast and YouTube channel that shares the deeply personal journey of host Tina Powell, a stage 4 lung cancer patient and survivor, alongside candid conversations with others impacted by the disease. The podcast will also offer first-hand interviews with knowledgeable experts in health, science, nutrition, alternative medicine, and finance to discuss issues relating to navigating the various complexities of this disease. The series provides honest, unfiltered stories and perspectives, giving patients, caregivers, and the broader community a place to feel seen, understood, and supported with information from the patient’s perspective.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your oncologist, doctors and medical team for questions specific to your own health, diagnosis and treatment.