When Tejal Patel was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, it was a shock, especially since she never smoked and lives a healthy lifestyle. The diagnosis felt isolating, bringing confusion and stigma, as many still wrongly assume lung cancer is caused by lifestyle choices. But Tejal found determination in her fight—not just to live and watch her twin boys grow up, but also to raise awareness and break the stigma, especially for women like her in the South Asian community.
Tejal credits the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) for vital support and hope. Through funding life-changing research, including early detection methods and new treatments, LCRF is helping improve survival and quality of life for lung cancer patients. Tejal’s story is a powerful reminder that lung cancer can affect anyone and that ongoing research and community support are essential to keep advancing care and offering hope. (Source: Lung Cancer Research Foundation)
