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Posted On: October 15th 2026, 02:00 am
Same cancer, same surgery, same lung lobe removed.
Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove the right lower lobe of his lung after being diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
In 2021, I underwent the same surgery for the same type of cancer then completed chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
I was a healthy, active, lifelong nonsmoker yet lung cancer changed my life overnight.
Today, I’m running World Marathon Majors with part of my right lung missing.
This is why lung cancer awareness matters so much.
As @lungevity reminds us, ANYONE WITH LUNGS CAN GET LUNG CANCER.
My thoughts are with Pope Leo XIV and everyone currently facing this disease.
And to anyone newly diagnosed: Your worst day doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.
Lung cancer didn’t get the last word. Gratitude did. 🤍
Lung cancer basics: Visit Lungevity.org
#anyonewithlungs #lungevity #lungcancerawareness #lungcancerthriver #captainroyruns
Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove the right lower lobe of his lung after being diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma.
In 2021, I underwent the same surgery for the same type of cancer then completed chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
I was a healthy, active, lifelong nonsmoker yet lung cancer changed my life overnight.
Today, I’m running World Marathon Majors with part of my right lung missing.
This is why lung cancer awareness matters so much.
As @lungevity reminds us, ANYONE WITH LUNGS CAN GET LUNG CANCER.
My thoughts are with Pope Leo XIV and everyone currently facing this disease.
And to anyone newly diagnosed: Your worst day doesn’t have to define the rest of your life.
Lung cancer didn’t get the last word. Gratitude did. 🤍
Lung cancer basics: Visit Lungevity.org
#anyonewithlungs #lungevity #lungcancerawareness #lungcancerthriver #captainroyruns
Comments (16)
3 days agojennrosatoperea
same here. 4 1/2 years ago - right lower lobectomy, non smoker, stage 1, EGFR; also running marathons, just not as fast as Roy!
3 days agolovinlifewithkatie
That's a great way to think about it. Don't let your worst day get the best of you. Amazing Roy. Keep showing up, you're helping change the narrative and I'm here for it. 👏
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