Riding My Harley Through Cancer: Christy’s Stage 4 Lung Cancer Story
When Christy Erickson was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at just 41, she feared she wouldn’t see her children grow up. But after months of unanswered questions and second opinions, genetic testing revealed her tumor carried an EGFR mutation—opening the door to a targeted therapy called osimertinib. This treatment, born from years of research, gave her what once seemed impossible: more time with her family and the chance to live fully, not just survive.
Christy has faced her journey with courage, faith, and determination. She’s checked off bucket-list dreams, from riding her own Harley to competing in strongman events, and she shares her story to encourage others to advocate for themselves. “Osimertinib gave me time,” she says—time to see her daughter graduate, time to rediscover joy, and time to inspire other patients that even after a stage IV diagnosis, hope and healing are possible. (Source: Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University)
