Doctors Assured Me It Wasn’t Cancer! - Shirley | Stage 4 Lung Cancer | The Patient Story

[@JillDuffield-v2h]

What has happened to our MedicalSystem!!! This shouldn’t have taken so long to find out what was going with her. Heartbreaking. Beautiful young lady! Thank you for sharing your story as it educates so many of people going through this as well. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ohcarie]

SO many of us have stories like this. They dismiss all symptoms; it's heartbreaking.

[@slamer2158]

it was the same with my mother. antibiotics no cancer but three weeks later she was dead

[@IamCree]

​@@ohcarieit's hopeless. If you have something, you're on your own. There's no help to be found

[@lillamy2896]

Its not always easy to find cancer. My dad died before they said that he could have cancer. The tumors was so tiny so they could not find them

[@annetteminett8500]

Try doing this in the U.K.!!

[@kellio8087]

My autoimmune disease was dismissed as anxiety. I had to do my own research to save my life. I did it holistically.

[@mackitty-qf7kc]

Dear Shirley, thank you for sharing your story. My husband has exactly the same cancer, diagnosed a year ago. Your journey to the correct diagnosis is horrific, they were not competent. I wish you a long, happy life ❤

[@cynthiajohnson1828]

What a way to tell someone they have cancer-over the phone! What is wrong with these doctors? They need classes in empathy and compassion! Praying that you keep fighting for your life and rights as a patient! You always need to be your own advocate! I’m glad you went somewhere else for help!❤

[@rtru9801]

Well doctors did the same to my 21 year - old daughter

[@timestax]

I got one of those calls from my PA. I wasn't home(before cell phones). She left a message. It was new New Year's Eve. I was devastated .

[@chicagoman393]

@@cynthiajohnson1828 i prefer to be told bad news over the phone rather than having to go to the doctor's office.

[@Godblessyou10100]

@@timestaxGod bless you ❤🙏🏼 I’m so sorry 😞 ❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@timestax]

@@Godblessyou10100 thank you

[@xyz12345457]

You are an inspiration for so many reasons. Thank you for sharing your story with such compassion. My mother didn't want us to tell people that she died of COPD because she felt ashamed. Because you and people like you share your stories, the better people will understand that if they don't have a terrible disease, it's because they are lucky, not because they are somehow more deserving of good health.

[@ralphiesmom2]

So right! No one deserves lung (or any) cancer. Thank you for your courage. Peace and long life to you, Shirley! 🤗

[@cathylaycock5598]

A nurse at our cancer clinic was telling my friend that by 2040, every 2nd person will have some form of cancer. Very scary! Good luck with your future! You are a beautiful young lady.

[@wjw1265]

But why? What is causing it?

[@xocaz11]

@@wjw1265more like what isn’t causing it. processed food. plastics, mold, chemicals. unfortunately it’s every where and in everything.

[@BorisEysbroek]

@@wjw1265 I think it has to do with the ageing of society. Cancer is a sickness that occurs more in older people. If the average age of the population goes up, so do the cancer rates.

[@Gibraltar25]

Process food, convenient food,drinking,smoking and sitting at home playing computer games

[@michellerobinson1318]

@@wjw1265 all the chemicals in our food and GE

[@AllenRider-wp2uz]

Your story has encouraged me. I have stage four cancer for about two years now thank you for your courage. Be praying for you.

[@indigobunting2431]

You are so brave to help others.

[@YochevedDesigns]

I had a friend who was HIV positive, who also had a hereditary mutation for lung cancer. All of the men in his family on his dad's side got it, and passed in their mid to late 40's. My friend had always had a super healthy lifestyle, and he liked to joke "I'm going to be the first person with HIV who doesn't die from AIDS. I think I'll take up smoking!" He passed at home, with lots of good drugs, and telling jokes right up to the end. We should all be so lucky. I miss you, Matt.

[@Tn19895]

How did he get hiv with a healthy lifestyle? Healthy lifestyles and aids usually do not coincide

[@Tn19895]

How did he live a healthy lifestyle and have hiv? Generally contracting hiv is from very unhealthy lifestyles

[@mariannefung7993]

Oh my gosh Shirley, I'm certain your translation services have helped so many individuals unquestionably! So essential to function fully in society - this may be your purpose as well. ❣️

[@melissapoole8580]

I am not done with the video, but I am ugly crying at him saying lets get married!!!! I am dealing with pulmonary embolisms and I am worried this may be the cause. I pray for your complete healing! You are so beautiful and SMART! To learn these languages?! Wow girl, you are killing life.

[@kateroro6024]

Thank you for sharing your incredible complicated story. Keep fighting! My prayers go with you

[@FracturedAngel_]

You are amazing and I love your down to earth openness I bet you are a huge blessing to anyone who meets you.

[@elainekaisi7590]

You are a very strong beautiful woman. Thank you for sharing, you are so inspiring. I have cancer and you give me a lot of strength, thank you sister ❤️❤️

[@lisat9802]

Dear Shirley, as I listened to your story my heart was breaking for you, then I got angry at all the inept drs. that just kept passing you on to something else, and treating you with meds that did not help you. I am so glad that you found that clinical trial and that you are stable now. Sigh those damn drs hurt you. Sending lots of love, light and healing energy, and hugs. 🫂🙏♥ Thank you for sharing your story.

[@gregwilvert]

I’m really moved by your story and I admire your strength and courage. I’ve recently been through prostate cancer so hearing your experience strengthened my drive to survive as I feel pessimistic at times, so thanks so much for sharing. Sending you happy thoughts…Greg

[@RedWolf17]

I’m so sorry that you had to go through this. The dismissive behavior of some of the doctors is infuriating. It’s wonderful that your targeted therapy is stabilizing the growth of the tumor. I wish you all the best and many blessings for healing and continued strength. 🙏🏽🌺🙏🏽

[@cherryburlinson3636]

You make a very valuable contribution to this world by being you. The love you give to those in your life and the love you allow others to give you. I am so sorry that you are going through this. Your grace and courage are humbling. I wish I could do something to help. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences of your cancer diagnosis. I am praying for you and send you my love. X x

[@gillsimpson4976]

Bless you Shirley. Sending love from the UK 🇬🇧 xx

[@sharonandrews267]

You are absolutely amazing Shirley and I am in total awe of your strength and positivity and GRIT and determination ❤ I lost my beautiful mum to stage 4 lung cancer on the 19th October 2024. No symptoms just straight to stage 4. She fought like a tiger from the initial diagnosis in July. Was only given weeks but battled like the trooper she was. This is our 1st Christmas without her and our hearts are broken 💔 😢😢 From our family in England, to you and yours, we send our love and heartfelt best wishes. You keep fighting this bastard Shirley ❤❤xx

[@EaglesDontQuack]

Thank you, Shirley, for sharing your powerful story. Your courage and resilience are truly inspiring. Stories like yours remind us how important it is to trust our instincts and advocate for our health. I wish you continued strength and hope on your journey. You are making such an impact by sharing this with others!

[@terrybullen3826]

You can blame a lot of the way the doctors behave is from covid. Good luck

[@SabrinaAnz12]

Shirley, your story is touching, you definitely have a purpose here on earth and know that you are loved unconditionally by your husband, family , friends. I wish you peace in your continued journey.

[@carmelmaguire6902]

Your life HAS a purpose. You a brave and beautiful, caring woman. Please God you willl be ok. Gods plan for you will work out. Prayers from Ireland . Espero que estes bien . Abrazos

[@Sunshine-d9u1b]

Shirley you are so brave. You do have a purpose. This video will help many. I am praying for you🙏🙏🙏

[@ajeansmith5478]

Thank you for this compassionate telling of your journey thus far. Blessings, dear Shirley!

[@brooks2692]

Unfortunately, doctors are trained to go by statistics not by gut instinct. They have to please insurance companies. Best wishes for healing! Thanks for sharing. I think your story will give many others hope.

[@Babushka_Kat]

Thank you for sharing your story, Shirley. Praying for continued good news on your current treatment.

[@monicablanton]

Bless you. You tell your story so clearly, I was completely shocked hearing your journey. You are definitely a warrior. I’m also a cancer survivor stage 4, have faith. I know what it feels like to live with the knowledge of cancer. You are an angel, you have been the one keeping you alive. Love to you

[@jeanroth159]

Thank you for sharing your cancer journey with us Shirley. First I have to say no matter what your life has purpose, one can easily tell you are such a kind and gentle person and the world can most certainly use more like you❤.I too have experienced lung cancer,I'm grateful to say for 2 years I am NED,but cancer is so sneaky I never have peace of mind in that area of my life. I wish you good health,you will be in my prayers. Dont ever let go of hope,the cancer world has advanced so much as you know. Much strength & love to you.🩷

[@juls2334]

What a beautiful woman! Praying that she finds a treatment that heals her! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ejo5294]

You seem like such a sweet person. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Hopefully they will find a cure for this soon.

[@jamiejones8508]

I honestly can’t imagine what you’ve gone through and what you’re going through. You’ve more than made a contribution in making this! ❤

[@sirvan---]

Dear Shirly, I want you to know that you're not alone in this journey. Your strength and resilience inspire me every day. Lung cancer may have challenged your body, but it will never define your spirit. You are so much more than this diagnosis. Remember, every day is a gift, and every breath is a reminder of the beauty and wonder of life. Don't give up hope - medical advancements are constantly evolving. You are loved, you are strong, and you are capable of overcoming this. Keep pushing forward, even when it feels impossible. Sending you love, positive energy, and unwavering support. You got this!

[@NinaEugina]

Thank you for sharing your story so honestly. Praying for you😊 Stay positive minded, live your life 💞

[@LM-ed1op]

My thoughts and prayers sincerely sent Shirley 🙏🏻❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸🎄

[@petriciahice4838]

Prayers & Best wishes to you

[@basantpradhan3191]

Thank you for sharing your story. It inspires all cancer patients and their loved ones. My wife is a stage four cancer patient. I have faced an extremely traumatic life seeing her sufferings. You have been a fighter. My prayers for your battle against cancer.

[@nereida116]

Thank you Mi'ja for your courage and strength. Keep your Faith on The Word... Amen. I pray Our Lord comforts you in a unique way. God bless you greatly!🙏🏽

[@sandradalessandro2935]

And you my dear do not deserve this cancer. Period!! So beautiful so well spoken!! And a true inspiration. To all of us fighting. Been fighting NH lymphoma now since aug 2022. In treatment every day RChop chemo. Clinical trials. CART immune therapy. Now a targeted therapy. So many surgeries. Biopsy. Tests. Etc. I so relate I am so proud of u. And this wonderful Man U married. Keep fighting cancer is the enemy. We must win. I also added daily prayers. Supplements. Sometimes a strict keto diet. N sometimes. CHEESCAKE🥰🥰🥰sending holiday blessings!! Your story inspires us NEVER. Give up ♥️♥️♥️♥️🌲🌲🙏🏻🙏🏻🎁🎁⛄️⛄️⛄️🎁🙏🏻

[@jlee3269]

You are truly an awesome human being. Youre here for a purpose and your light is shining bright and beautiful!!!! I wish that you could see what we see in you xo💜🙏

[@Flexy98658]

After I had covid my life never been the same

[@sallyostling]

Me too. I developed tachycardia and chronic migraine. Every day. I can't believe this is my life now.

[@barblucchesi9527]

Same here, I've had a cough for 2 +years, now I also have lower back pain, nothings been the same. CRIMES AGAINST, these evil people knew what they we doing with the covid jabs aka experimental gene therapy

[@barblucchesi9527]

I forgot HUMANITY

[@jamiejones8508]

@@sallyostlingI can’t believe this is the new normal that we’re supposed to accept…post covid consequences that can be long term. Not saying it’s connected to cancer though.

[@Flexy98658]

@@jamiejones8508 i got fungus inside to my lungs from covid Pneumonie turns in fungus because covid 🥲

[@gittiedeutsch6143]

Best wishes to you!! You have definitely made a difference in my life!

[@jim4528]

You look wonderful and keep moving ahead with investigation for new treatment.

[@Esther-bi3vj]

You are a beautiful strong woman! Thanks for sharing your story with us. I pray you live a long and healthy life. 🩷🙏

[@AshleyGaylor40]

You are a warrior and a very strong fighter. Praying 🙏 for you and your family. Merry Christmas. Love you ❤

[@karenanderson717]

Wishing you the best with lung cancer. It sounds as if it is under control, and that is a blessing. I love your short hairstyle. It is VERY becoming to you.

[@jacquelinewilliams4692]

You're a beautiful person inside and out. May keep blessing you with your strength. ❤

[@Suezee66]

Thank you from my heart and soul, you're so strong and sweet, love from BC Canada, thanks so much for helping the world ,blessings beautiful angel 🩷🌷🩷🌷🩷🙏

[@TinaNina-o5v]

Hugs for you beautiful young lady ❤

[@Tracy-p3p]

You are so brave and beautiful. And your husband is truly a wonderful man. I’m so happy you got married and still smile while going through this.

[@jeanwold8939]

Thank you for sharing your story brave and beautiful woman. I’m praying God heals you.🙏

[@kittyfarkas]

So nice to hear you've improved. I just started targeted pill therapy for lymphoma. Last time I had chemo infusions 7 yrs ago. I only have some sweating and also some forehead breakouts. Not know yet if it's working. Thanks for info and best wishes.

[@roxananunez4238]

I wish the best for you beautiful lady ❤😔

[@geoffreywynne3300]

Thanks for sharing your video, you are helping other people by sharing your experience, I wish you the best of luck.

[@Lov17213]

Stay strong Shirley. My mom’s name is Shirley and she has been through many health battles and she has stayed strong and made it through it all. You will make it too. God is with you and you’ll beat this. A very big hug to you and I pray you heal soon.

[@carolineszepessy5331]

Unbelievable story and you are so strong stay strong ❤

[@MariaMartinez-qd8ui]

Blessings & prayers to you ❤️ You are a brave woman to share your deepest feelings with us. Thank you for your courage. I wish you peace of mind & success in the clinical trial. Que Dios te bendiga 😇

[@lpadilla10]

Thank you for being so real!

[@sherrytiago6930]

You are a positive contribution to this world! Please take care of yourself think positive and thank you for telling your story!!

[@laurarivera8136]

You just being here is purpose enough. The people that love you know your purpose

[@rosemaryflorez6375]

May God bless you! Thank you for sharing your story. You are a beautiful young woman and I pray you are cured.

[@janetbuder6066]

You are an amazing woman! You advocated for yourself and you are the reason you're alive! It's unconscionable that you had to push the drs who dismissed your symptoms for so long. There are so many brilliant caring drs but the ones who kept giving you antibiotics and told you it's TB, etc, were not on the ball. I'm sorry this is happening but you definitely are making a positive contribution teaching us to be on the look-out and trying to improve the system. Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are so kind to be thinking of others while caring for yourself May I recommend you get a consultation at MSK- Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. This is the best cancer institution in the world. They are the ones to trust implicitly. I know it's far for you but you've made so much happen for yourself already. We are rooting for you and please keep us posted on your progress. May 2025 be the year things really turn around for you❤️

[@odettec1]

What a beautiful person. ❤ 🙏

[@paulettebilly-c1y]

Your Lovely. My sister did not survive. I am so glad your thriving.

[@analatrombonera7]

Tqm Shirley. You're extremely inspirational! Eres bien chingona ❤

[@karenhenley2195]

It is so sad that if you go to 10 different doctors, you get 10 different opinions on the exact symptoms. Doctors need to immediately stop saying women or men in their 20's, 30's, or 40's cannot have cancer. Children get cancer! The doctors today have no empathy. Most patients are just an account number to them to get money from their insurance companies. I am so sorry that no doctor has cared for you the way doctors did in the 1960's and 1970's. Doctors today do not have the right to call themselves doctors. They don't know what "healing" is for patients.

[@sandienimocks8158]

Hugs - keep fighting warrior! Those docs are nuts. You need to go to a cancer center

[@awsome6240]

God bless you and continue to heal you, you are so brave for sharing your story

[@kingtyger4186]

Thanks for your explaining and wish you the very best for the future ! Merry Christmas and an very goodyear !

[@anncarr6510]

God bless you! Prayers for you and your loved ones! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@daniellabrooks1522]

Your a beautiful lady with a beautiful heart 🙏🙏

[@chrisolberz3308]

Prayers and hugs to you ma'am, don't give up Adrenocarcinoma treatments are improving every day now.

[@Lalasuga124]

Praying for you!

[@ElizabethCanada-f8v]

Prayers for your healing

[@debbiebuck6979]

I am so sorry that you have had to go through all this. This video has really helped me realize that I need to call my doctor on Monday. Thank you for sharing your story and God bless you and remember he will take care of you he has the ultimate plan❤❤❤

[@TerryCutrer]

Thank you for your story. I was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer in early November and it’s pressing on my aorta. I have no health insurance so I wasn’t able to have many needed tests over the years. They told me without treatment I had 1-2 weeks to live. I took the treatments and am about to start radiation along with the chemo. I am thankful for whatever time I have because it has given me time to talk to my children and friends to say things that otherwise would’ve never been said. It also gave me time to strengthen my relationship with God. All I know to do is try to stay positive and have faith in God.

[@elizabethpirie5050]

How awful to be treated that way by so called doctors you are an amazing young woman and this video you have made is going to help so many people Thankyou for your courage and god bless you x

[@KatieBarnes-nz2hz]

No doctor lies to you . If they can’t diagnose you,they do more tests

[@michellerobinson1318]

Thank you for saying those who smoke don't deserve lung cancer ❤ I was 59 and diagnosed 6/23 with metastatic lung cancer and given 3 months. The only reason it was found is because I was having balance issues (what they assumed was vertigo) and fell, breaking my femur below the hip. Which was caused by a tumor pressing on my cerebellum, along with two other spots. I have gone through chemo, cyberknife radiation x 2, chest radiation, and currently immunotherapy to prolong my life. My latest scans a couple of weeks ago a new spot showed up on my lung and my brain. We are told by God 365 times in the bible to fear not. I pray you have a full recovery and a long life ahead. 🙏

[@Dublin1008]

I wish you the very best dear❤

[@Amira-b7l5l]

Lots of love and blessings Ill remember you in my prayers

[@cindyleduc9146]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. It is so sad it took so many tests and biopsies to come to a diagnosis. Blessings to you and yours

[@clouisespr.5017]

I love the way u tell the engagement and marriage story. Nice

[@TheCyanidekandy]

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for watching my video and for leaving such kind and sweet comments. I really appreciate your prayers and good vibes. I’m doing well, but might switch my treatment again due to some issues. Never a dull moment with cancer! 😅 To answer one of the most common questions, my lung cannot be removed because the tumor, which is 8cm now, is waaay too close to the heart. A surgery like that would require bypass and reconstruction of the atrium. Surgeons think that I would not survive something like this unfortunately. I will keep trying, though! I won’t give up. Happy New Year, everyone! :)

[@jarhead3076]

Never give up the fight. Lung cancer survivoir here👊

[@lisaphelps6707]

Brave and beautiful🙏

[@Lisaburner67]

Sending love and prayers 🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@nubiahinojosa1904]

Praying for you🙏

[@applejellypucci]

Wow, my dad had a cough that was not going away either! It turned out to be throat cancer. I think we ignore this especially around flu season. But I was concerned because his voice was going away. Caught at stage one. Shirley you are amazing. I can't believe the doctor said that about TB!

[@joanneschroff945]

Wow you have been through a lot!! You r so beautiful even through all the pain and treatments!! And advocate for yourself cannot assume medical doctors will know everything and will take care of you! You have to do your own research and report and request for more needed care and testing..

[@mrscch1057]

What a disgrace on how they react to your symptoms! You are on my prayer list. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🙏🙏

[@HakimOuled-qw8so]

Shirly i wish you to be cured of these disease you are a wonderful girl

[@paulanewhouse4252]

There seems to be a lot of cases of young people getting lung cancer. Non smokers. They need to do some more research. All the best to you.

[@jeanebelleavoine3591]

Sending prayers and hugs to you!! Stay strong

[@milaramos9886]

Que Dios te bendiga! I love your positive energy! I’ll be praying for you ❤!

[@mikailstar4270]

Wishes of a full recovery from tunisia❤❤

[@ellenhood1356]

Thanks for sharing your story😢

[@jimhenderson387]

Thank you for this honest, happy/sad video. I'm happy that you've had some good results, but sad that you still have it. I wish you a great future. One thing I don't understand: why do the docs feel you're not a candidate for a lung removal? Seems to this total lay person that it would be a logical step to take.

[@alexachrono]

Being stage 4, it has already spread and send microscopic seeds elsewhere that will eventually grow into more metastasis. So removing a lung will not cure the cancer. It will leave her with one less lung to oxygenate and ventilate, and could expose her to premature death from surgical complications or pulmonary insufficiency from only having one lung, if the remaining lung gets sick.

[@shaundaonuoha3944]

I 🙏 and hope you be okay

[@bettyperkins7379]

Bless you!