A broken leg, a lifetime of health: How Leslie Stoll's rare lung cancer diagnosis changed her life.
Leslie Stoll was diagnosed with Stage One lung cancer just days after undergoing surgery for another unrelated condition. The non-smoker, who had been an athlete and former boxer, was in her prime when she received the devastating news that would upend her life forever.
Stoll had suffered a pulmonary embolism after breaking her leg in 2014, but another occurred years later during surgery on her foot. After treatment, she was referred to a hematologist who prescribed blood thinners and monitored for clots. In 2024, the hematologist recommended a CT scan, which revealed a small anomaly in Stoll's lungs.
Stoll was initially nonchalant about the findings, attributing them to damage from her previous pulmonary embolism. However, after a PET scan confirmed the presence of malignancy, she was summoned to see her doctor, who prescribed a lung biopsy.
The results of the biopsy revealed that Stoll had Stage One lung cancer, making her one of the small but growing number of people diagnosed with the disease despite never smoking.
Stoll's cancer diagnosis came as a shock, especially given her active lifestyle and athletic background. She expressed disappointment at not being able to take credit for her own good health, saying she "would have loved to have gone through life thinking I was immune to cancer, that it couldn't get me."
Despite the initial shock, Stoll underwent treatment with the help of Dr. Andrew Arndt, a thoracic surgeon who recommended robotic surgery to remove a section of her lung's lower lobe. The procedure proved successful, with no evidence of cancer found after surgery.
However, recovery from the operation was more challenging than expected, leaving Stoll feeling like she had lost some of her personality due to her inability to exercise as usual.
Stoll credits a follow-up appointment with Dr. Arndt for saving her life. She attributes her improved health to regular scans and attending all of her follow-up appointments, ensuring that any potential cancer could be detected early.
"I was able to stop my cancer from taking control of my life, and I was able to get my life back," Stoll said, reflecting on the experience. "If I had never gone to that follow-up appointment, then I might still have cancer growing inside me."
Leslie Stoll was diagnosed with Stage One lung cancer just days after undergoing surgery for another unrelated condition. The non-smoker, who had been an athlete and former boxer, was in her prime when she received the devastating news that would upend her life forever.
Stoll had suffered a pulmonary embolism after breaking her leg in 2014, but another occurred years later during surgery on her foot. After treatment, she was referred to a hematologist who prescribed blood thinners and monitored for clots. In 2024, the hematologist recommended a CT scan, which revealed a small anomaly in Stoll's lungs.
Stoll was initially nonchalant about the findings, attributing them to damage from her previous pulmonary embolism. However, after a PET scan confirmed the presence of malignancy, she was summoned to see her doctor, who prescribed a lung biopsy.
The results of the biopsy revealed that Stoll had Stage One lung cancer, making her one of the small but growing number of people diagnosed with the disease despite never smoking.
Stoll's cancer diagnosis came as a shock, especially given her active lifestyle and athletic background. She expressed disappointment at not being able to take credit for her own good health, saying she "would have loved to have gone through life thinking I was immune to cancer, that it couldn't get me."
Despite the initial shock, Stoll underwent treatment with the help of Dr. Andrew Arndt, a thoracic surgeon who recommended robotic surgery to remove a section of her lung's lower lobe. The procedure proved successful, with no evidence of cancer found after surgery.
However, recovery from the operation was more challenging than expected, leaving Stoll feeling like she had lost some of her personality due to her inability to exercise as usual.
Stoll credits a follow-up appointment with Dr. Arndt for saving her life. She attributes her improved health to regular scans and attending all of her follow-up appointments, ensuring that any potential cancer could be detected early.
"I was able to stop my cancer from taking control of my life, and I was able to get my life back," Stoll said, reflecting on the experience. "If I had never gone to that follow-up appointment, then I might still have cancer growing inside me."
! I mean, Leslie Stoll's story is literally a nightmare come true - she's an athlete and a boxer, living her best life, and then BAM! She gets diagnosed with cancer and has to go through all that treatment drama 
. And the worst part is, she had to deal with a broken leg and pulmonary embolism before even getting lung cancer 
. But you know what? I'm so inspired by her resilience 
- like, she's literally fighting for her life and winning! Stoll's dedication to her health and following up with Dr. Arndt is the real MVP 
. Let's spread awareness about lung cancer and get more people tested 
#LungCancerAwareness #FightingForLife #ResilienceMatters
u know what's wild is how much our bodies can just give up on us sometimes 
like stoll was literally a athlete & boxer & thought she was invincible 
but then BAM! lung cancer comes outta nowhere. it's like her body was saying "you think you're good, but nope". anyway i guess the key takeaway is that early detection is EVERYTHING 
But what I find most remarkable is how crucial those follow-up appointments were in catching any potential cancer cells early on. It's all about being proactive and not taking your health for granted...
anyway, its great that she was able to get treatment and recover, thats all anyone can really ask for 
oh my goodness i just can't even believe what happened to leslie stoll she was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer but after treatment and robotic surgery she's got a second chance at life i'm literally shaking thinking about how close she came to losing everything she's so strong and inspiring, it just goes to show that we never know what's going on inside our bodies... 
. And I love how she credits that follow-up appointment with Dr. Arndt for saving her life - it just goes to show that preventative care is everything 
and seen some stuff that'd make your hair stand on end 
and feeling like I'd been punched in the gut 
. The treatment was brutal, both physically and emotionally 
. But Stoll's story shows that it's not too late to fight back 
.
, but the reality is, cancer can strike anyone, regardless of their lifestyle 
. Trust me, it's worth it 
just thinkin bout leslie stoll's story is like a harsh reminder how easily our bodies can betray us 
. anyway, glad she got her life back & credits regular check-ups for savin' her 
It just goes to show that you never know what's gonna happen when you're healthy - life's unpredictable, right? 
. But now she's all about regular scans & follow-up appoinments to make shure cancer doesn't come back. I'm so happy 4 her bc she was able 2 stop cancer from takin over her life 