Getting Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer | Shyreece’s Story (1 of 4) | The Patient Story

Shyreece Pompey was a teacher for 17 years when she was suddenly diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. As someone with no history of smoking, she was shocked. In this video, she shares how she learned about her diagnosis, from first symptoms to the tests she underwent to how she processed the news.
Thank you for sharing your story, Shyreece!
In this Series:
Shyreece Pompey, a lung cancer patient advocate, shares her in-depth experience in four segments:
1) Getting diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer: first symptoms, tests she underwent, how she processed the news : This Video
2) How biomarker testing changed her entire path of treatment and quality of life: • How Biomarker Testing ...
3) The importance of clinical trials and patient self-advocacy: • Lung Cancer Patient St...
4) Lessons learned from cancer and how to help ALL patients: Coming Soon
Full story & transcript → www.thepatientstory.com/lung-...
Thank you to @Pfizer for its support of our story series! The interview has only been edited for clarity.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 Intro
01:00 - Tell us about yourself
02:47 - What were the 1st symptoms
04:5 - When did you realise this might be cancer
07:49 - What do you remember about the lung cancer diagnosis
09:24 - How did you process the cancer diagnosis?
12:54 - Dealing with the surprise of a lung cancer diagnosis
14:16 - Breaking the stigma of lung cancer
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  • @nanaof4589
    @nanaof45892 жыл бұрын

    I have stage 4 lung cancer ALk positive found it in 2018 had the surgery removed two lower right lung , and did the chemo 12 round’s , went in remission it is now 2022 of March it came back , but it metastasize to my brain with 5 tumours . Now back on chemo. So to everyone with this , I wish everyone the best of happiness and prayers.

  • @selmar5253

    @selmar5253

    Жыл бұрын

    PRAYING FOR YOU! & if you don’t believe in prayer then I’m sending every light every positive movement in the universe to you. I hope you beat the ugly beast once again and go on to live an amazing life! You are a worrier. Best of luck to you!!! xx

  • @MrCristianposso

    @MrCristianposso

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey what's up, hope you are doing well. Why did you went into chemo instead of TKI targeted therapy?

  • @andreabontempo643

    @andreabontempo643

    Жыл бұрын

    Nanaof4 read what I wrote above about Joe Tippens story. He is alive and was given only months to live.

  • @tamiewert808

    @tamiewert808

    Жыл бұрын

    Praying for you!💗

  • @lesleycooper7544

    @lesleycooper7544

    Жыл бұрын

    Horrible disease xxxx🤬🤬🤬😓

  • @serpentinereceptor
    @serpentinereceptor2 жыл бұрын

    My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma in August, last year. In January, this year she passed away. She fought like a queen; ascites, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pneumonia, corona, diabetes, hypertension, edema, metastasis to lungs, liver, pancreas, bone, kidney, heart! 😭 I'm still 22. 😔 My salute to this woman and everyone who is fighting this deadly disease! ❤️😍 You're all kings and queens ✌️.

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing - sounds like she was such an incredible woman. Thank you for sharing about her and her strength, and for your support of Shyreece and all of us in the cancer community ❤️ . -Stephanie

  • @kimberlymarshall3977

    @kimberlymarshall3977

    Жыл бұрын

    God bless you. 🙏🏿

  • @samueljack3731

    @samueljack3731

    Жыл бұрын

    I am very sorry for your mother. My father passed away few months ago for lung cancer stage IV. Cancer is awful and it can take so fast as it was for your mother and my father. So sad.

  • @karladouglas861

    @karladouglas861

    Жыл бұрын

    Serpentín am sorry about your mom. My mom was recently diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma

  • @Mina-hq3lq

    @Mina-hq3lq

    Жыл бұрын

    What a courageous fight and the suffering she endured is unimaginable ! May the Almighty grant her ab eternal heavenly abode and absolve her of any shortcomings in this world. So sorry at 22 you've lost your mother.

  • @lillianwisdom8298
    @lillianwisdom82982 жыл бұрын

    I've just been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer getting ready to go see the surgeon to find out the best treatment. Please keep me posted on this beautiful woman's journey I am praying for her. God bless🙏🏽

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lillian, so glad you were able to find Shyreece's story before meeting with your surgeon and more glad that you were diagnosed at stage one! Thank you for your prayers ❤️ . -Stephanie

  • @lillianwisdom8298

    @lillianwisdom8298

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePatientStory you are very welcome. I will be having surgery in April so please keep me in your prayers. Thanks and God-bless 🙏🏽🌹

  • @ncsquared1006

    @ncsquared1006

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lillianwisdom8298 Hi! How are you doing? I hope all is well and you are in my prayers!

  • @aleaseknows8334

    @aleaseknows8334

    Жыл бұрын

    Immunotherapy ❤️ god bless

  • @ivorysdiary2361

    @ivorysdiary2361

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lillian, I came across your post and just wondering what kind of Lung Cancer do you have? I have been looking around as I was told that I have a very rare kind of mutation( I have EGFR L858R and E709K positive) my doctor here in the Netherlands said that there’s only 3 people registered so far with this combination. So I wonder where and who if they are honestly. I am making my journey available as well in my KZread Channel - Ivory’s Diary.

  • @denisepaulsenful
    @denisepaulsenful Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing 🤩 Stephanie. I am completely addicted to your work! I had cancer myself - I had breast cancer Stage 3B inflammatory. I lost my breast and had chemo and radiation . A few years after treatment I suddenly fainted and broke my neck and now I am a quadriplegic. I will never walk again - that was 11-yrs ago … but I love your work. You are wonderful as are all the people you interview.

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    Жыл бұрын

    Denise, wow, thank you so much for leaving such amazing words - this is what helps fuel me to do even more with my awesome team! You sound like an incredible person with the kind of energy that inspires those around you. Sending you big hugs :). ❤️ Stephanie

  • @civallwarrnow8643

    @civallwarrnow8643

    Жыл бұрын

    I owned a food store in a black neighborhood. Blacks gamble with their health and finances. Smoke kools, drink cheap liquor, sex with anyone,etc... Payday loan stores owned by Jews on every corner. Black women care about their gold,fried chicken, fingernail parlors. Terrible culture controlled by the whims of Jews. Malcolm X was right but blacks lack follow through. Most can't read or add. Too stupid to realize they will be pushed aside.

  • @carloscofresi9832

    @carloscofresi9832

    11 ай бұрын

    Stephanie.... sending positive vibes and energy your way.

  • @carmentheprincess2065
    @carmentheprincess20652 жыл бұрын

    Shyreece you are a bright light. Thank God for you.

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Carmen, thank you for such kind words! We will make sure to share them with Shyreece! -Stephanie

  • @yarrahernandez507
    @yarrahernandez507 Жыл бұрын

    Love you. Shyreece, I am 2 year in fighting lung cancer. God bless. You are my inspiration!!!

  • @dianebellot128

    @dianebellot128

    4 ай бұрын

    Sorry to hear about your lung cancer diagnosis, just have a question for you. What treatment are you taking which meds? I ask because my mom passed 2011 from lung cancer and only lived a few months, now my son has it and is going to start treatment soon. Two years is a true blessing for lung cancer, I wish you the best.

  • @yarrahernandez507

    @yarrahernandez507

    4 ай бұрын

    @dianebellot128 Tagrisso 80mg. I am sorry too. But back than, they didn't have targeted meds.

  • @Kimberley_Black_White_TV
    @Kimberley_Black_White_TV5 ай бұрын

    Shyreece, before I become immersed in your story, I just wanted to pause and thank you for being such a dedicated teacher. Thank you for the children's lives you have touched and impacted and shaped on their way to adulthood. How do we find more devoted teachers like you? xo

  • @teresathomas8822
    @teresathomas8822Ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your story. I really appreciate the discussion about stigma and how you overcame this. Thank you for all your work and speaking up and sharing!!!

  • @ladystardust04
    @ladystardust042 жыл бұрын

    Wow what an incredible and beautiful woman. She is one of those people who teaching is truly their calling in life and they touch so many lives. Very inspiring.

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more :). Thank you for leaving such kind words ❤️ . -Stephanie

  • @ladystardust04

    @ladystardust04

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePatientStory Also, Stephanie you are such an empathetic and wonderful interviewer.

  • @yasmeen66
    @yasmeen66 Жыл бұрын

    Shyreece 🥰it shows cleary what a wonderful teacher you are 🌻wish you the best ❤️

  • @talktomenowxbmc
    @talktomenowxbmc Жыл бұрын

    Contrary to common belief, cancer is a metabolic disease caused by persistent and prolonged inflammation. Despite treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy it resurfaces after certain time in other parts of the body and it is more aggressive and deadly. The underlying condition which is inflammation is never addressed. Inflammation starts with food we eat. It’s not only most of the foods are inflammatory but also they do not provide sufficient nutrition. Human body requires animal protein and animal fat for proper functioning. Everything else causes inflammation. If you have pain of any kind, difficulty sleeping, lack of energy. These are first signs of inflammation. It is usually followed by anemia. It is very common that at this point people discover they have some form of cancer. Prevent inflammation to stay healthy.

  • @SheliaRPierre
    @SheliaRPierre4 ай бұрын

    God Bless You Shyreece! You are such an inspiring, strong, positve woman. Wishing you God's Best!🙏

  • @siobhanjohnson8088
    @siobhanjohnson8088 Жыл бұрын

    Wishing you well. You are an amazing woman ❤

  • @JustmandyD
    @JustmandyD6 ай бұрын

    We love her energy ❤

  • @ameyburden8961
    @ameyburden8961 Жыл бұрын

    My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer the Dr said the it was a small area they said they would go in cut that area out said it would be 6weeks on recovery well they went in and it was everywhere stage 4 in on her Isophicus and the lining of a heart they closed her up told her she had 6 weeks to live that was September 11th of that year she said she would have one more Christmas with us she fought a good fight passed away in February the following year she's been gone 26 yrs she was the strongest person I have ever know miss her dearly but I will see her again in Heaven one day.

  • @christyray8217
    @christyray82172 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if there is anyway I could be in contact with Shyreece. I have a similar diagnosis. Just would like more information. Thank you for these!

  • @thrivermedias1880
    @thrivermedias1880 Жыл бұрын

    Would be nice to have more description about her symptoms…was dancing the very first symptom? What got her to ER? What was it that kept her in hospitalization? Oxygen levels? Shyreece has great energy.

  • @rebeccabrown5014

    @rebeccabrown5014

    Жыл бұрын

    Dancing was what she was doing when she felt her first symptoms. She stated clearly that her arms were so heavy and she had terrible fatigue. Then, her heart was throbbing with skipped beats.

  • @sensimania

    @sensimania

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rebeccabrown5014 But then she said that it took a week for her to go to ER. I'm wondering what symptoms did she experience within that week to cause her to go ER. She also mentioned asking for cough medicine when she ended up in the hospital, so I'm guessing she also had coughing as one of the symptoms. So she did leave out some symptoms. I'm wondering if she had chest pain, back pain, rib pain etc

  • @pompeys1a

    @pompeys1a

    10 ай бұрын

    I had shortness of breath and heart palpitations. The wheezing ESPECIALLY became noticeable to my colleagues. These were some of the first symptoms that told me something is gravely wrong, and I need to see a doctor.

  • @chantalscghurink
    @chantalscghurink Жыл бұрын

    They..told me rightaway I have no chance surviving this lungcancer..gave me a few months and I am lost in this inhumane act of the doctor who told me

  • @annalucas6776

    @annalucas6776

    Жыл бұрын

    It is never over til the fat lady sings! Feckless Doctors only have big pharma. Seek God and he will guide you. There are miracles happening every day.

  • @chantalscghurink

    @chantalscghurink

    Жыл бұрын

    @Lucy Left the Building Im doing good, starting radiation next week. Chemo is heavy but I want my life back so..everything is possible indeed. Thank you very much for your kind words❣️🙏

  • @babyworld2754

    @babyworld2754

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@chantalscghurinkare you okkk now?? Please reply

  • @chantalscghurink

    @chantalscghurink

    10 ай бұрын

    @@babyworld2754 still here and doing okey for now thank U 🙏

  • @JilSpangenberg-ys7fz
    @JilSpangenberg-ys7fz12 күн бұрын

    I don't know how you have done this for so long- and still so positive! I just started my 2nd year. By the time I was done with 6 weeks of chemo and 30 radiation treatments, my lungs are now trashed. I had pulmonary fibrosis before cancer. And the radiation has made that so much worse. They tell me there is nothing more to offer me, because of the shape of my lungs but I'm also not yet a candidate for Hospice yet either, because my cancer has not spread. Then a week agoI had a ct scan and 2 more spots showed up in roughly the same area. We will get PET scan on June 5 and results on June 6. I no longer have a desire to continue this struggle. Life has become soooo HARD. I am living on O2 and despite in home PT and OT I can barely get to the toilet alone. I am ready to go NOW. But I'm not allowed to do that either. 😢

  • @naomiwong9874

    @naomiwong9874

    8 күн бұрын

    Hang in there. I am praying for you that God grants you whatever your heart desires. May His presence be with you and life up your pain. Stage 4 lung cancer here.

  • @JilSpangenberg-ys7fz

    @JilSpangenberg-ys7fz

    7 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Same to you! I am only stage 3B (so far) last ct scan showed two new spots in upper rt lung - near where the primary rinse is/was. I have PET scan in 6/05 with results 6/06

  • @combatduckie
    @combatduckie Жыл бұрын

    maybe PASSIVE smoking, i.e. being around people who smoke for many years. I read it s more dangerous than actual smoking as the "side stream" of the canceogenous substances are inhaled more passively.......this is why i m stilll afraid of lung cancer although i never smoked myself....but i had to work with chain-smoking 4 colleagues for 10 years in the 80s in a very small office room....

  • @lillianwisdom8298
    @lillianwisdom82982 жыл бұрын

    I have never smoked A-day in my life either hate cigarette smoke.

  • @dianebellot128

    @dianebellot128

    4 ай бұрын

    Many that have never smoked are now getting lung cancer these days, it's all the pollution and junk we inhale. My mom and son were non-smokers and still got lung cancer.

  • @sjennica
    @sjennica Жыл бұрын

    Shyreece Pompey for President 🥇

  • @sjennica

    @sjennica

    Жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal woman

  • @lillianwisdom8298
    @lillianwisdom82982 жыл бұрын

    I am black American and I have heard this type of cancer is affecting a lot of black American women and they don't know why.🤔

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lillian, thank you for leaving this message. It is so important we dedicate more to studies in every patient population. That means more research in line with what we've heard about diversity and inclusion! ❤️ Stephanie

  • @lillianwisdom8298

    @lillianwisdom8298

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePatientStory Thanks for your response I had surgery last Monday April 4th the doctor got all the cancer and there was no spreading in the lymph nodes thank God. But my doctor said because of the size of the tumor which is 4 cm and the kind of cancer it is he is going to look into seeing if I need more treatment or not to stop it from coming back.

  • @andreabontempo643

    @andreabontempo643

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lillianwisdom8298 look up Fenbendazole. It cures lung cancer. It is an anti parasitic. Look up Joe Tippens. He survived stage 4 end stage lung cancer. Still alive years later. Never had chemo or radiation

  • @wandachandler8331
    @wandachandler8331 Жыл бұрын

    I wonder if it could be cleansers that we use.

  • @mariedixon6081

    @mariedixon6081

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes and all the rubbish in the food we eat now

  • @dianebellot128

    @dianebellot128

    4 ай бұрын

    Oh yes

  • @christopherlandrum4705
    @christopherlandrum4705 Жыл бұрын

    My dad has stage 4 lung cancer he's been fighting it for four months now. The doctors gave him 7 months all he does is sleep, and stay sick. What is it I should do or worry about?

  • @andreabontempo643

    @andreabontempo643

    Жыл бұрын

    Have your dad look up Joe Tippens story. He was given a few months to live with end stage lung cancer. He had a friend who was a veterenarian and he told him to try Fenbendazole which is an antiparasitic . He tried it and lo and behold his cancer went away. This was over five years ago and he is still alive. Go to Templeton Wellness KZread channel. He is on a few of the videos and everyone on there were told to prepare to die and they went with natural therapies and are alive and well today!

  • @Sunny-cj5ic

    @Sunny-cj5ic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andreabontempo643 wow. I’m going to go watch his videos. My mom was just diagnosed and my family is just devastated.

  • @srinivaskumbhaji259

    @srinivaskumbhaji259

    Жыл бұрын

    Give food which works against that cancer continuously .keep him great strength in his body to fight against he can live more years

  • @jacbro33

    @jacbro33

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@andreabontempo643and

  • @shobhakumar3518
    @shobhakumar3518 Жыл бұрын

    The thing is you never think that you’re a patient. It came accepted it. Do the workouts everyday eat good food but only 2 meals morning breakfast and dinner. Must give gaps Do whatever your daily work do it. I am a lung cancer patient. Need not worry at all. Faith in God you will live long years.

  • @babyworld2754

    @babyworld2754

    10 ай бұрын

    You are right... I understand your every word. How's your health now? If possible please reply

  • @beauty84535
    @beauty845354 ай бұрын

    Can you heal from lung cancer? If you can can you survive for a long time like 30 years?

  • @maravuville
    @maravuville8 ай бұрын

    ❤😢

  • @lesleycooper7544
    @lesleycooper7544 Жыл бұрын

    I was told had lung cancer. Shocked. I was fit. I thought. How can that be. I am still very angry. My body has let me down SOOO CROSS

  • @Daone24

    @Daone24

    Жыл бұрын

    Stay strong ❤

  • @johnnylawrence7232
    @johnnylawrence7232 Жыл бұрын

    Wow....is she still with us ??? 🙏

  • @ThePatientStory

    @ThePatientStory

    Жыл бұрын

    She is! Shyreece is doing really well.

  • @johnnylawrence7232

    @johnnylawrence7232

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ThePatientStory Thats great

  • @annalucas6776
    @annalucas6776 Жыл бұрын

    After surgery or before, make sure they do a brain scan

  • @seanizad7684

    @seanizad7684

    Жыл бұрын

    I am 81 yes. In July of this year I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. I have researched ra d iation and surgery and the side effects of having either are horrifying. I am leaning towards doing nothing thinking that their treatments could just hasten my suffering and death I need to make a decision soon any input from viewers would be appreciated c iated.

  • @dianebellot128

    @dianebellot128

    4 ай бұрын

    (Seanizad) Hi, one thing I can tell you is my mom wished she never did treatment, because it did nothing at all to help her, it just made her suffer a horrible death in the end. All she wanted to do was walk the beach and just couldn't, due to all the poison she ingested 😢 I pray for you and so sorry to hear about you diagnosis. ❤

  • @dianebellot128

    @dianebellot128

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes a brain scan is very important with lung cancer, because through the lungs it will travel straight to the brain quickly.

  • @debbiebrannon8874
    @debbiebrannon8874 Жыл бұрын

    Praying for a healing for everyone try cannabis oil and thc for cancer and worm medicine for pigs or dogs to kill cancer amen

  • @justthinkppl3647

    @justthinkppl3647

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree. Morenga leaf tea and oil of oregano. Ivrmctn dewormer. Hint hint

  • @johnjarvis2168

    @johnjarvis2168

    10 ай бұрын

    Very Good Debbie! I have been curing cancer for 10 years now with cannabis oil. If more people would just listen

  • @mariedixon6081

    @mariedixon6081

    5 ай бұрын

    We're do you get the canibis oil and what kind do u get ? I have cancer.

  • @bluesmoke8826

    @bluesmoke8826

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@mariedixon6081 Did the person ever respond back? I'd like that information also

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