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‘I’m going to beat this’: Mother of 3 diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer fights for her family

Sofia Morales
Sofia Morales
Sofia Morales
Reporter · Valdosta, GA

With a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from the University of Florida, Sofia has spent over four years reporting on health issues affecting local communities. Her previous work included stints at local health magazines and news websites.

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‘I’m going to beat this’: Mother of 3 diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer fights for her family — Valdosta Technology news

THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) — A single mother of three is facing the fight of her life after doctors diagnosed her with Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to her brain.Kandis Hall, who worked three jobs to support her children before falling ill, said she was stunned when doctors delivered the news after she was hospitalized for a week.“At first I bust out crying. It was such a shock because I’ve never smoked a day in my life,” Hall said. “It’s still unbelievable. I still don’t believe it.”The cancer has metastasized to her brain, where doctors found five tumors causing severe memory loss, vision loss, and mobility issues.“I can’t hardly walk. I have a walker, but it doesn’t really help,” Hall said. “Everything was just a total shock to me. It was devastating.”Hall recently endured Gamma Knife radiation therapy earlier this month and began her first IV chemotherapy treatment this week alongside oral chemotherapy. Dealing with daily medical appointments while living in an up

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