Day 9: Andy Trahan, survivor. "If you have lungs, you're at risk for lung cancer."
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2015
Day 9: Andy Trahan, survivor
"If you have lungs, you're at risk for lung cancer."
A 35 year old father of 3, husband, and stage 4 lung cancer survivor. Diagnosed 2-14-13
Andy has been involved in advocacy by speaking to Representatives and Senators to share his story. Along with LCA he helped convince them to sign the bill for Low-Dose CT as a screening option. He and his wife, Leslie, also got a lung cancer specialty license plate in their state of Louisiana. He occasionally connects with other survivors that need support. His dad does a lot of research and connects with other survivors too and his sister created a Facebook page �Andy�s Team.� His brother has helped Andy with his work when he�s not up to doing it himself. Everyone has come together and has a role in the family to support Andy.
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Day 9: Andy Trahan, survivor
"If you have lungs, you're at risk for lung cancer."
Andy has been involved in advocacy by speaking to Representatives and Senators to share his story. Along with LCA he helped convince them to sign the bill for Low-Dose CT as a screening option. He and his wife, Leslie, also got a lung cancer specialty license plate in their state of Louisiana. He occasionally connects with other survivors that need support. His dad does a lot of research and connects with other survivors too and his sister created a Facebook page �Andy�s Team.� His brother has helped Andy with his work when he�s not up to doing it himself. Everyone has come together and has a role in the family to support Andy.
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