Finding your voice while navigating a cancer diagnosis is not always easy, but self advocacy can be a game changer. Advocating for education, research and funding can drastically change outcomes and often, it is the voices of those who have experienced health disparities first-hand who impact institutional change. Follow the stories of Montessa Lee, Rayanne Lehman and Maida Mangiameli as they share moments of strength, wisdom and advocacy from their journeys with Small Cell Lung Cancer.

While there is still no cure for SCLC, there are new screenings and treatments and new reasons to be hopeful.

SHOW NOTES: For more information and the latest information for lung cancer screening go to lcfamerica.org

For more information about services provided by different ministries

• Card@fbcglenarden.org - this ministry sends cards to people who are sick, grieving or need encouragement
• Epistles@fbcglenarden.org -- this ministry writes letters to individuals who are incarcerated mainly
• HTB@fbcglenarden.org -- Healing, Transition and Bereavement (HTB) ministers to these groups through care sessions, seminars, and various types of memorials
• CancerSupport@fbcglenarden.org -- support for those dealing with cancer and their love ones.
• MentalHealthSupport@fbcglenarden.org -- anyone dealing with any type of emotional, mental crisis can get referrals to certified counselors/counseling centers, hotlines, etc.

Montessa Lee’s book, "He Whispered Life"

Support groups: Livelung.org

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“Get your affairs in order” was the advice from one ER doctor to Rayanne Lehman upon seeing her chest X-Ray. That was 4 years ago. When Maida Mangiameli received her Small Cell Lung Cancer diagnosis she wanted to live to know her newborn grandchild and that child is now 6 years old. And for patient Montessa Lee, her Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) diagnosis 16 years ago has led her to a lifetime of advocacy work for lung cancer research, funding and education along with a commitment to being a voice for the voiceless.

These lung cancer success stories are not only hopeful but through their journeys, these three patients and their caregivers have gathered a wealth of information and insight to share with others.

SHOW NOTES: For more information and the latest information for lung cancer screening go to lcfamerica.org

For more information about services provided by different ministries

• Card@fbcglenarden.org - this ministry sends cards to people who are sick, grieving or need encouragement
• Epistles@fbcglenarden.org -- this ministry writes letters to individuals who are incarcerated mainly
• HTB@fbcglenarden.org -- Healing, Transition and Bereavement (HTB) ministers to these groups through care sessions, seminars, and various types of memorials
• CancerSupport@fbcglenarden.org -- support for those dealing with cancer and their love ones.
• MentalHealthSupport@fbcglenarden.org -- anyone dealing with any type of emotional, mental crisis can get referrals to certified counselors/counseling centers, hotlines, etc.

Montessa Lee’s book, "He Whispered Life"

Support groups: Livelung.org

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.