November 20, 2023
Denise Lee is a retired attorney, an avid traveler and a proud dog mom. In 2018, while returning home from work, she noticed a billboard featuring a woman who looked like her promoting new screening guidelines for lung cancer. That image stuck with her, so she mentioned it to her primary care doctor. Although she didn't qualify for the test at the time, she became eligible months later.
After her screening, Denise found out that she had lung cancer. As a former smoker, she was afraid. She thought at the time that being diagnosed with lung cancer equaled death. However, that is no longer the case for all patients, because of new screening and treatment options. To follow Denise's journey, watch the three videos below.