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If you’ve just heard the words “You have lung cancer,” this episode is for you.

Host Tina Powell, living with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (EGFR mutation), shares the 18 things she wishes she had known from day one — from managing fear and mental health to building your care team, understanding your diagnosis, and learning how to live your life again after hearing the news.

In this powerful, practical guide, Tina walks step-by-step through what helped her most in those first uncertain weeks, offering real-world advice, emotional support, and hope for anyone facing the same journey.

🫁 You’ll learn:

· Why it’s okay to take a breath and do nothing for a moment.

· How to organize your medical, insurance, and support systems.

· The importance of mental health, faith, and community in healing.

· How to find the right oncologist and get a second opinion.

· The one thing Tina believes matters most: live your life.

📚 Resources Mentioned

- GO2 for Lung Cancer

- LUNGevity Foundation

- Lung Cancer Research Foundation

- The White Ribbon Project

- HOPE Summit

- Cure Lung Cancer Summit

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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.

📺 Find Us and Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LungCancerStrong

📧 Want to connect or share your story? Email tina@lungcancerstrong.com
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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.