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A mom felt out of breath while talking. It turns out she had stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking. - Business Insider

By Gabby Landsverk

A mom felt out of breath while talking. It turns out she had stage 4 lung cancer, despite never smoking. - Business Insider

A busy mom of three developed a persistent cough and had trouble breathing, despite never smoking. She was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer.

When Summer Farmen first noticed the shortness of breath and persistent tiredness, she didn't think much of it.
It was early 2020, but COVID wasn't her first thought, since she otherwise felt fine.
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