Lung cancer is rare in people under 45, but more women who have never smoked are developing the disease.
She was young, healthy, and never smoked so was shocked when she was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Although CDC data suggests rates of cigarette smoking, which is the leading risk factor for lung cancer in the US, have declined significantly over the last few decades, rates of non-smokers getting lung cancer are rising.
Doctors quickly identified she had stage four, non-small cell lung cancer, which had spread to her pelvis, right femur, and cervical spine.
She and her husband started Ten for Ten Million to raise funds for research at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Persons:
Tiffany Job, —, wouldn't, Job, KLC Lung, she'd, KLC
Organizations:
Service, American Cancer Society, CDC, Oncology, University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center, cramp
Locations:
Texas