Recent Diagnosis Of Non-Small Cell, Stage Iv

I'm 58, white female. I had breast cancer in 1997, went through 4 rounds of chemo and 7 weeks of radiation. I took Tamoxifen for 4 years and Femara for one. It never ocurred to me that I might not survive. In October 2002 I was released. Then in March of 2004 I was diagnosed with NSCLG, IV. I had surgery to remove the fluid that had built up in my left lung. I have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. I have a second husband of 19 years whom I adore. I am SO NOT READY to die. My oncologist has said a year, maybe. I feel fine, I work at my office every day, the chemo (first line carboplatin/taxol and second line same thing) hasn't bothered me physically, although I can't focus well, which is probably major internal fear stress. I'm going to a cancer center for a second opinion and I'm a fighter. But I am overwhelmed. I really need some survivor stories to hold close to my heart. How could I not survive when I feel good and look healthy and have actually gained a little weight. Can you help?

The Bloch Cancer Hotline provide a service whereby they put you in touch with survivors who have had the same diagnosis as you.

After my father was diagnosed recently with stage iv nsclc,and told he had months at most 3 years, I was eager to also find survivor stories for him. I rang the bloch institute who put me in touch with a gentleman who had had the same diagnosis as my father and who had survived! He was able to give me some very useful advice and above all, hope which = strength to keep fighting!

Telephone: 1-800-433-0464

Kind regards
Emily