Lung Cancer Patient Perspective with Christy Fischer

Christy Fischer, a miraculous 17-year stage IV lung cancer survivor, connects with us to discuss stress, stigma and significant changes in the treatment landscape. Hear how Christy transformed a daunting diagnosis into hope for others. This educational and inspirational episode touches upon the raw emotions of what it is like to live (and thrive!) with advanced cancer.Episode Highlights0:17 Intro1:55 Christy's first diagnosis3:53 Reacting to Stage IV lung cancer5:28 Initiating treatment7:18 The lung cancer stigma9:51 Finding the right doctor11:16 How lung cancer care changed over 17 years14:20 Clinical trial participation16:51 Becoming an advocate20:33 Advice for physicians diagnosing lung cancer22:18 How to keep living after diagnosisWant more Lungcast? Visit us at HCPLive.com/podcasts/lungcast or www.lung.org/professional-education/lungcast