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flag A non-smoker, Joe Toonen, diagnosed with stage three lung cancer, is fighting stigma and advocating for early detection awareness.

flag Joe Toonen, a non-smoking Appleton man, is raising awareness about lung cancer after being diagnosed with stage three cancer despite never smoking. flag He initially mistook his symptoms for a heart issue. flag Though most lung cancer cases occur in smokers, 10% to 20% affect nonsmokers, highlighting the need for early detection. flag Toonen, now cancer-free, speaks out against the stigma linking lung cancer to smoking, which he says reduces research funding. flag His nurse practitioner supports his message, urging people with unexplained symptoms to seek medical care regardless of smoking history.

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