Two Women Thought They COULDN'T Get Lung Cancer. They Both Did| Ep 1 of 3

"I Googled it. It says poor prognosis. It put me in a really dark place." -Samantha Samantha Murrell and Loryn Fadus are two young women living with HER2 mutated ung cancer. In this first conversation, they sit down with YLCI co-founder Leah Phillips to talk about the road to diagnosis- the missed windows, the misdiagnoses, the shock of hearing "stage four," and what they wish they had known from the start. This is Part 1 of a three-part conversation. Parts 2 and 3 cover treatment decisions, living with HER2 lung cancer, and what community has meant to both of them. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Samantha's first symptoms 02:32 Hearing the diagnosis 03:42 Stage four and an initial prognosis 04:30 Discovering HER2 Exon 20 Mutation through biomarker testing 05:23 "I thought lung cancer was the one I couldn't get" 07:14 Loryn's symptoms and the path to diagnosis 13:44 Learning about HER2 and finding hope 15:02 What to tell your newly diagnosed self 16:02 Misunderstandings about oncogene driven lung cancer 18:32 What's coming in Part 2This series is proudly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. YLCI retains full editorial control of all content.⚠️ Disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.