Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Summer was a busy mom and caregiver with no risk factors for lung cancer, until a cough turned into an ER visit, a collapsed lung, and a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Summer shares her raw, honest story of biomarker testing, the agonizing wait for results, and starting targeted therapy instead of chemo after discovering she had an ALK positive mutation. Dr. Eric Singhi, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins to unpack groundbreaking new data from ASCO 2026 — including seven-year CROWN trial results on lorlatinib, unprecedented brain metastases protection, and the next generation of ALK inhibitors like neladalkib offering new hope for patients.
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Thank you, Summer, for sharing your story to help others. And thank you Dr. Singhi for joining us for this conversation.
Thank you to Pfizer for its support of our patient story. The Patient Story retains full editorial control over all content.
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The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor.
Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements.
Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner.
Chapters:
00:00 - No Warning Signs of Lung Cancer
00:47 - The ER Visit That Uncovered the Tumors - Crushed Lung
01:39 - Biomarker Testing and the Path to Lung Cancer Diagnosis
03:07 - The Agonizing Wait for Results - Why Biomarker Testing Matters in Lung Cancer
04:23 - Diagnosed with ALK Positive Lung Cancer: A New Kind of Hope
07:21 - ASCO 2026: Groundbreaking Data on Survival and Brain Protection for ALK Positive Lung Cancer
10:21 - Managing Side Effects and Long-Term Survivorship
12:39 - Next-Generation Treatments and Finding Community
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Summer was a busy mom and caregiver with no risk factors for lung cancer, until a cough turned into an ER visit, a collapsed lung, and a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Summer shares her raw, honest story of biomarker testing, the agonizing wait for results, and starting targeted therapy instead of chemo after discovering she had an ALK positive mutation. Dr. Eric Singhi, Thoracic Medical Oncologist at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins to unpack groundbreaking new data from ASCO 2026 — including seven-year CROWN trial results on lorlatinib, unprecedented brain metastases protection, and the next generation of ALK inhibitors like neladalkib offering new hope for patients.
Find more ALK Positive Resources on their website 🔗 tinyurl.com/47pm3dne
Thank you, Summer, for sharing your story to help others. And thank you Dr. Singhi for joining us for this conversation.
Thank you to Pfizer for its support of our patient story. The Patient Story retains full editorial control over all content.
#cancerpatient #cancersurvivor #patientstories #thepatientstory #cancertreatment #cancerprevention #cancersymptoms
The Patient Story:
The Patient Story is led by a dedicated team of medical, editorial, and video experts, committed to authentically portraying the cancer patient experience. Sharing your story holds transformative power, culturally and personally. We handle each narrative with utmost care, compassion, and scientific rigor.
Our editorial process adheres to the highest journalistic standards, ensuring medically researched, vetted, and fact-checked content. Backed by experienced medical professionals, we offer insights into the latest medical advancements.
Beyond patient narratives, we provide comprehensive coverage of cancer news and medical resources. From symptoms to clinical trials, insurance, finances, and support groups, we offer guidance in a humanized manner.
Chapters:
00:00 - No Warning Signs of Lung Cancer
00:47 - The ER Visit That Uncovered the Tumors - Crushed Lung
01:39 - Biomarker Testing and the Path to Lung Cancer Diagnosis
03:07 - The Agonizing Wait for Results - Why Biomarker Testing Matters in Lung Cancer
04:23 - Diagnosed with ALK Positive Lung Cancer: A New Kind of Hope
07:21 - ASCO 2026: Groundbreaking Data on Survival and Brain Protection for ALK Positive Lung Cancer
10:21 - Managing Side Effects and Long-Term Survivorship
12:39 - Next-Generation Treatments and Finding Community
Join Our Community:
Sign up for our FREE website: thepatientstory.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thepatientstory
Instagram: instagram.com/thepatientstory
Twitter: twitter.com/Patient_Story
TikTok: tiktok.com/@patientstory
