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
4) Lessons learned from cancer and how to help ALL patients: Coming Soon

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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[nanaof]

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.

[lillianwisdom]

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🙏🏽

[serpentinereceptor]

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 ✌️.

[denisepaulsenful]

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.

[carmentheprincess]

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

[yarrahernandez]

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

[Kimberley_Black_White_TV]

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

[ladystardust]

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.

[teresathomas]

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!!!

[SheliaRPierre]

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

[ameyburden]

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.

[talktomenowxbmc]

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.

[thrivermedias]

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.

[yasmeen]

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

[chantalscghurink]

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

[christyray]

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!

[combatduckie]

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 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....

[JilSpangenberg-ysfz]

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. 😢

[lillianwisdom]

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

[siobhanjohnson]

Wishing you well. You are an amazing woman ❤